The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Uses Signal Detection Devices When Conducting Inspection Suddenly In The Detention Center

The KPK held a surprise inspection (sidak) at the Red and White House State Detention Center (Rutan) and C1 Jakarta Building. (Ist)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a surprise inspection (sidak) at the Red and White House Detention Center (Rutan) and Building C1. They even deployed officers who used signal detection tools to search for illegal communication tools.

"These steps are part of the KPK's commitment to ensure that the management of the detention center takes place properly, transparently, and free from practice," said KPK General Bureau Head Tomi Murtomo in a written statement, Wednesday, October 9.

"Officers also held a dialogue with detainees and visitors," said Tomi. "We held an inspection at the MP Detention Center using a signal detection tool to anticipate illegal communication tools. The search went smoothly and no violations were found," he said.

Meanwhile, the inspection at the C1 Building Rutan found minor violations related to cleanliness. Regarding these findings, prisoners were asked to clean and tidy up the room there.

Furthermore, the KPK ensures that it will continue to improve the governance of detention centers to prevent practices that have the potential to harm prisoners and the judicial system as a whole. This step will also go hand in hand with the improvement of facilities.

"Currently there are complaint boxes placed in public spaces in the detention center area to accommodate complaints, criticism and input from various parties around the detention center," said Tomi.

Then, the KPK has also put up banners at the visitor registration location and face-to-face space. Hopefully, this installation can urge visitors and detainees to report all forms of illegal levies (extortion) through the available complaint channels.

Previously reported, the KPK processed 15 of its employees related to the alleged extortion at the KPK detention center. They are currently undergoing trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court.

Those who sit as defendants are Hengki as ASN / Coordinator of Security and Order (Kamtib) of the KPK Detention Center for the period 2018-2022; Head of the 2022-present KPK Detention Center Achmad Fauzi; Hired Civil Servant (PNYD) assigned as Security Officer on behalf of Deden Rochendi, Sopian Hadi, Ristanta (also served as Acting. KPK Karutan in 2021).

Then the PNYD who was assigned as the KPK Detention Center Branch Officer on behalf of Ari Rahman Hakim, Agung Nugroho, Eri Angga Permana, Muhammad Ridwan.

Furthermore, KPK Detention Center Branch Officers on behalf of Suherlan, Ramadhan Ubaidillah A, Mahdi Aris, Wardoyo, Muhammad Abduh, and Ricky Rachmawanto. In the 2019-2023 period, Hengki et al are said to have received Rp6.3 billion in cash.