Ronny Talapessy Regarding Hasto's Goods Confiscated By The KPK: There Are Books To Records Related To PDIP

PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto's Attorney General, Ronny Talapessy/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

Attorney Ronny Talapessy said there were a number of items belonging to the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto that were confiscated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators. One of them is an agenda containing records related to party affairs.

It is known that the anti-corruption commission confiscated a number of items belonging to Hasto Kristiyanto from his staff, Kusnadi when he was examined as a witness on Monday, June 10. This forced effort relates to the fugitive Harun Masiku case.

"We need to convey that the notes confiscated are also books, personal notes related to the PDI-P agenda," said Ronny, who is the attorney for the staff of the PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto, Kusnadi to reporters at the ACLC KPK building, Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Monday night, June 10.

"And we object to this because it is the party's agenda which is also confiscated in the record," he continued.

In addition, investigators also confiscated two cellphones belonging to Hasto and those of Kusnadi and two ATM cards. "And all of this has nothing to do with Harun Masiku's brother," he said.

Furthermore, Ronny also questioned the confiscation of the goods from Kusnadi who was in charge of accompanying Hasto. This is because investigators are felt to be trapping because they asked the staff to go up on the grounds that their superiors were summoned.

But when he arrived in the examination room, Kusnadi was actually searched and the existing items were confiscated by investigators. "In our opinion, this is a very unprofessional way," he explained.

"It's like a trap," continued Ronny.

Previously reported, the KPK confirmed that the confiscation of goods belonging to the Secretary General of PDIP Hasto Kristiyanto from his staff, Kusnadi had been carried out according to the rules. Investigators are said to have the right to carry out the forced attempt.

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 Red and White House, 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.

Furthermore, investigators also did not just call Hasto's assistant, named Kusnadi. He said that he was asked whether he brought a communication tool or not by investigators.

"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.