29 Witnesses Examined, Investigate Alexander Marwata's Meeting With Eko Darmanto

Director of Special Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya continues to investigate the alleged meeting of Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata with the former Head of Yogyakarta Customs, Eko Darmanto. The latest developments, 29 witnesses have been examined at the investigation stage.

"So far, 29 people have been classified or questioned in handling the a quo case," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation at the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak, Tuesday, October 29.

Of the dozens of witnesses, the latest investigators examined the Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the Corruption Eradication Commission or the KPK, Pahala Nainggolan, on Monday, October 28.

The examination of Pahala Nainggolan lasted for about 7 hours starting from 10.00 WIB to 16.53 WIB.

During the inspection process, investigators asked the Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the KPK 30 questions.

"About the active examination of LHKPN of Eko Darmanto's brother by the Indonesian KPK LHKPN," he said.

In addition, it was also conveyed about the examination of one other witness who was a KPK employee.

It is said that there were dozens of questions raised by investigators against the anti-corruption agency employees.

"Investigators asked 19 clarification questions," said Ade.

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 the position and the knowledge of the leadership or direct superiors," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika.