Hasto Detention Will Be Called KPK Will Depend On Tomorrow's Examination

KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur Rahayu/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has not been able to confirm further action that will be taken after examining PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto as a suspect on Thursday, February 20. The detention is said to be dependent on the results of the request for information.

"So we will consider it tomorrow, of course. Because the detention cannot be (known, red) from now on, tomorrow," said KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, February 19.

Asep said the investigators would give an assessment when the investigation took place. Because the detained suspects must fulfill several elements, for example, the article that is suspected of having a criminal sentence of more than five years or there are allegations of efforts to eliminate evidence.

"Upaya paksa penahanan, kita ada dua hal yang pertama adalah kita melihat bahwa apakah pasal yang disangkakan itu ancamannya, kalau ancamannya lima tahun atau lebih itu dapat ditahan," tegasnya.

"Then we also have a reason, for example if we want to run away or want to repeat the crime, or destroy the evidence, that is also the reason for the detention," continued Asep.

This condition made the KPK ask the public not to speculate.

"Just wait for tomorrow. Hopefully, we have been advised earlier, hopefully the person concerned will come," said Asep

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Previously reported, the KPK developed an interim replacement bribery (PAW) case that ensnared former KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan and his fugitive, Harun Masiku. Two people were later named as suspects, namely PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto and Donny Tri Istiqomah who are PDIP cadres as well as lawyers.

Hasto is also a suspect in the obstruction of the investigation. He is suspected of 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.

Regarding the determination of the suspect, Hasto submitted a pretrial to the South Jakarta District Court (PN) because he did not accept being a suspect. However, the judge decided not to accept the lawsuit because it was considered unclear or vague on Thursday, February 13.

Hasto's camp then filed a pretrial with the South Jakarta District Court on Friday, February 14 or the day after the decision was made by Djumyanto. They included two separate lawsuits, namely related to bribery cases and the obstruction of the investigation.

In this case, Hasto was questioned as a suspect on January 13. He underwent an examination for 3.5 hours and did not have an orange dream.