KPK Ensures Confiscation Of Cellphones And Other Evidence From Hasto Kristiyanto According To The Rules

KPK Spokesperson Team Budi Prasetyo/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed the process of examining and confiscating cellphones and goods belonging to the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto according to the rules. Investigators have the right to carry out these forced attempts.

This was conveyed by the KPK Spokesperson Team, Budi Prasetyo, when asked about Hasto, who did not accept that his cellphone was confiscated by investigators during an examination on Monday, June 10.

"Regarding the confiscation of Mr. H's cellphone, it was stated that electronic evidence was one of the evidences in proving the Corruption case," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, June 10.

"The confiscation of Mr. H's cellphone is part of the investigator's authority in order to find evidence of the alleged corruption incident. The confiscation is in accordance with applicable regulations and is accompanied by a warrant," he continued.

Investigators also did not just call Hasto's assistant, named Kusnadi. He said he was asked whether he brought a means of communication or not.

"The witness then replied that the communication tool was with his staff. Then the investigator asked witness H staff to be summoned. After being summoned, investigators confiscated electronic evidence or cellphones," he said.

In addition, Hasto's agenda and notes were also confiscated. "Investigators will schedule the next examination of witness H," said Budi.

As previously reported, PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto was examined as a witness regarding the latest information about Harun Masiku who was still at large on Monday, June 10. After that, he complained because the cellphone in his assistant was confiscated.

This confiscation made him argue with investigators. Then, Hasto asked for the examination to be postponed.

For information, Hasto became the fourth witness summoned by the KPK after new information. Harun became a fugitive when he was named a suspect in giving bribes to former KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan to serve as a member of the DPR through interim shifts (PAW).