Not Only In Bekasi, KPK Also Searches Hasto's House In Kebagusan, South Jakarta

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a search of two residences belonging to the Secretary General of the PDI-P (PDIP) Hasto Kristiyanto on Tuesday, January 7. In addition to his house in Bekasi, West Java, investigators also searched Hasto's house in Kebagusan, South Jakarta until midnight.

"Last night, apart from the house in Bekasi, investigators also conducted a search of the house in Kebagusan until around 24.00 WIB," said KPK spokesman, Tessa Mahardhika, in a written statement, Wednesday, January 8.

Tessa mengungkapkan, penggeledahan di Kebagusan juga terkait dengan dugaan suap pergantian waktu (PAW) anggota DPR dan perintangan penyidikan. Dari dua lokasi tersebut, penyidik menemukan bukti berupa catatan dan barang bukti elektronik yang akan dianalysis lebih lanjut.

"This confiscated evidence will be analyzed and confirmed with the witnesses to be presented," said Tessa.

Meanwhile, Hasto's attorney, Johannes Tobing, claimed that not many items were confiscated from his client's house in Bekasi, only a flashdisk and a small book. "Only got one flashdisk and a small book," Johannes told reporters.

Johannes added that the confiscated books were obtained from Hasto's personal staff, Kusnadi. He also mentioned that the evidence was allegedly related to the PAW bribery case and the obstruction of the investigation, as well as its connection with Harun Masiku.

As is known, Hasto Kristiyanto and Donny Tri Istiqomah, PDIP cadres and lawyers, have been named suspects in the alleged bribery case related to PAW members of the DPR.

They are suspected of being involved in an attempt to bribe former KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan to arrange for Harun Masiku to become a member of the DPR.

In addition, Hasto is also a suspect in the obstruction of the investigation, allegedly trying to obstruct the legal process, one of which is by asking Harun to damage his cellphone and run away after the arrest operation (OTT) was carried out.

Several witnesses, including former Director General of Immigration Ronny Sompie and former KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan, have been summoned by the KPK in investigating this case.

The KPK also summoned Hasto on Monday, January 6, but he asked for a reschedule after January 10 because there were activities in the PDIP Anniversary series that had been scheduled previously.