KPK Opportunity To Call Bobby Nasution-Kahiyang Ayu In The Aftermath Of 'Blok Medan' At The Abdul Gani Kasuba Session

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the opportunity to summon Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution and his wife, who is also the son of President Joko Widodo, Kahiyang Ayu, was in an open trial.

This was conveyed by KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika in response to the code "Medan Block" which appeared at the trial of former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba at the Ternate District Court (PN) on Wednesday, July 31. He said, if Bobby and Kahi needed, the prosecutor could present it.

"If indeed the witness testimony in question is really needed in order to strengthen the judge's confidence to decide the case, of course, a summons can be made," said Tessa to reporters at the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, quoted on Tuesday, August 6.

Tessa said experiences like this had occurred during the trial of former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo in cases of extortion and gratification. At that time, the prosecutor presented the General Treasurer of the NasDem Party Ahmad Sahroni as a witness outside the file.

"There is already jurisprudence, yes, US brother," he said.

However, if it is not directly related to the case that was tried, the prosecutor can make a prosecution development report. "To be submitted to the leadership and decided later, analyzed in exposure," said Tessa.

"Or if there is an investigation warrant that is still ongoing, the statement at the trial can be given by the prosecutor to investigators who are currently carrying out the investigation process if the information is needed to strengthen the ongoing investigation," continued the spokesman with the investigator's background.

Even so, Tessa ensured that the summoning process would not be carried out arbitrarily. Efforts to request information, for example, occur, are confirmed to make the case clear.

"It is impossible for investigators to call only to cool in the room. There must be a purpose because all the purposes of summoning witnesses are to strengthen the fulfillment of the criminal element being handled," he explained.

As previously reported, the Head of the North Maluku ESDM Office, Suryanto Andili, revealed the term 'Medan Block' in the trial of the defendant Abdul Gani Kasuba. This name is often used in the Mining Business Permit (IUP) process in North Maluku. At that time, after being asked by the prosecutor, Suryanto explained that 'Medan Block' refers to the Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution. Meanwhile, Abdul Gani actually said 'Medan Block' refers to Kahiyang as Jokowi's son who is also Bobby's wife.