Arriving At Polda Metro, Pahala Nainggolan Will Open Up About Alexander Marwata's Meeting With Former Head Of Customs Eko Darmanto

Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Pahala Nainggolan when he arrived at Polda Metro Jaya, Monday (28/10/2024). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the Corruption Eradication Commission or the KPK, Pahala Nainggolan, has fulfilled a summons for an examination at Polda Metro Jaya regarding the alleged meeting of Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata with the former Head of Yogyakarta Customs and Excise, Eko Darmanto.

Pahala diketahui tiba sekitar pukul 09.22 WIB. Tidak banyak pernyataan yang disampaikannya.

It is only mentioned when after the inspection is complete, Pahala will convey all the things he knows about the alleged meeting.

"Later, I'll tell you after this," Pahala told reporters, Monday, October 28.

Today's inspection is the result of rescheduling. Originally, the Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the KPK was invited to provide information on October 18.

However, due to official work reasons, Pahala Nainggolan asked investigators to reschedule.

"Because the person concerned is on an overseas official trip, and asks that it be rescheduled for classification," he said.

Apart from Pahala, investigators will also examine one other witness. However, the identity of the witness was not disclosed in detail.

Alexander Marwata is said to have met Eko Darmanto in March 2023.

During the meeting, the KPK was investigating Eko Darmanto in a case of alleged gratification and money laundering (TPPU).

The meeting was considered a violation. This is because the KPK leadership is prohibited from having direct or indirect contact with suspects or other parties who are related to corruption cases handled by the KPK.

Meanwhile, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that the meeting between KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata and former Yogyakarta Customs Office Head Eko Darmanto was still in accordance with the signs of the KPK code of ethics because the meeting was in the context of the task.

Referring to Dewas Regulation Number 02 of 2021 concerning the KPK Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, regarding the value of integrity, signs have been regulated when a KPK person can still be related to a suspect, defendant, convict, or other party related to a corruption case being handled by the KPK.

"That is, when the relationship is carried out in the context of carrying out the duties of office and the knowledge of the leadership or direct superiors," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika at the KPK's Red and White Building, South Jakarta, last Friday.