KPK Believes In Hasto PDIP's Records And Cellphones Related To Fugitive Harun Masiku

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the confiscation of books and cellphones belonging to the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto from his staff, Kusnadi, was not done immediately. This item is believed to be related to the search for Harun Masiku, who is still at large.

"Investigators have the authority to confiscate documents or electronic evidence that are suspected of having clues about the case being handled," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement quoted on Tuesday, July 2.

Tessa said investigators are still working, including checking Hasto's cellphone and notes that were confiscated from Kusnadi's hands. "So we'll just have to wait for the process," he said.

Furthermore, Tessa also believes that investigators have worked professionally in carrying out their duties. Thus, the KPK was not afraid even though it was sued by the PDI-P (PDIP) camp to the South Jakarta District Court (PN) regarding the confiscation.

"We are also open to corrections and invite if there are complaints or lawsuits from parties who feel that the investigator's actions are not proper or exceed the authority to use existing official channels and channels," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

Previously reported, Ronny Talapessy, who is the attorney for the staff of the PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto, Kusnadi, sued the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator to the South Jakarta District Court (PN) on Monday, July 1. They asked for the books confiscated to be returned because they were not related to the Harun Masiku case.

"My friends and the legal aid agency and advocacy of representatives from DKI and also Banten and other regional areas will follow, we are registering a lawsuit related to the confiscation of party-owned books," Ronny told reporters at the South Jakarta District Court.

Ronny said the investigators in question were Rossa Purbo Bekti and his friends. He called this lawsuit based on the aspirations of party cadres.

"That what the KPK investigators have done is arbitrary and we, the PDI-P, still believe in the law, so we take this legal action," he said.

"So that we PDI-P get justice," he continued.

Instead of dealing with Harun Masiku, Ronny said the notes and cellphones actually contained the party's movement. So, it has nothing to do with the anti-corruption commission to make forced efforts.