Lawyer Hasto Claims KPK Sita Sita Flashdisk To Book After Searching

KPK investigators after searching Hasto Kristiyanto's residence

JAKARTA - PDI-P Secretary General (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto's attorney, Johannes Tobing, claimed that a number of items were confiscated by investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) from his client's house in the Bekasi area, West Java today. Among them are flash drives to small books.

"I only got one flash drive and a small book," Johannes told reporters at the location, Tuesday, January 7.

Johannes said this book was obtained from Hasto's personal staff, Kusnadi. "That's all (the investigators got, ed)," he said.

He explained that the goods were allegedly related to the bribery case for interim replacement (PAW) and the obstruction of the investigation that ensnared Hasto.

"What we received from the report on the confiscation of only two items," said Johannes.

"They think there is an alleged connection with Harun Masiku," he continued.

Johannes said that the legal counsel had just received information about a search at around 15.00 WIB, by telephone.

"At 15.00, we got a call exactly that KPK investigators would search the house of the Secretary General. So we also tried to come directly at 15.00 to see the search carried out by KPK investigators," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK has named PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto and Donny Tri Istiqomah as PDIP cadres and lawyers as suspects in alleged bribery related to the interim replacement (PAW) of members of the DPR. They are suspected of participating in bribing former KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan to smooth out Harun Masiku's steps to become a member of the council.

In addition, Hasto is also a suspect in the obstruction of the investigation. He allegedly carried out a number of ways to make the case unfinished, one of which asked Harun to damage his cellphone and run away after the arrest operation (OTT) was held.

In this case, a number of witnesses have also been summoned. Among them are former Director General of Immigration Ronny Sompie to former KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan.

Then, the KPK also summoned Hasto on Monday, January 6. However, he asked for a schedule after January 10 because there was already a scheduled PDIP Anniversary series event.