There Is The Name Azis Syamsuddin In The Corruption Eradication Of The Corruption Eradication Commission Investigators

Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament Azis Syamsuddin. (Photo: Instagram @ azissyamsuddin.korpolkam)

JAKARTA - The name of Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament Azis Syamsuddin was dragged into the vortex of the bribery case of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju. He is said to have introduced the KPK investigator from the police force to the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial.

This was revealed from the chronology of the case of alleged bribery related to the handling of the case of the Mayor of Tanjungbalai for 2020-2021, which ultimately determined three suspects, namely Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP), Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial (MS), and a lawyer, Maskur Husain (MH). .

KPK chairman Firli Bahuri said this case began in 2020. At that time, a meeting took place at the official residence of the Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Azis Syamsuddin.

During the meeting, Azis was said to have introduced Stepanus, a KPK investigator with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial. This was done, because at that time Syahrial was being targeted in connection with the alleged corruption in the Tanjung Balai City Government which was still under investigation.

This introduction is intended so that the KPK does not raise the status of a case from investigation to investigation.

"Following up the meeting at AZ's house then SRP introduced MH to MS to help with his problems," said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri in a press conference broadcast on the KPK RI YouTube account, Thursday night, April 22.

The meeting continues by agreement

After the meeting was held, Stepanus and Maskur made an agreement with M Syahrial. So that this case does not go up to investigation, Syahrial must prepare and pay a sum of Rp1.5 billion and this is agreed to.

"MS approved the request for SRP and MH by transferring money gradually 59 times through the bank account of a friend of SRP's brother RA and also MS gave cash to SRP until the total money that SRP had received was Rp1.3 billion," said Firli. .

The account has been prepared since July 2020 and initiated by Maskur. Furthermore, after the money was received, Stepanus emphasized that the investigation into the corruption case in Tanjungbalai would not be followed up.

Meanwhile, regarding the money that had been given, Firli said, Maskur received Rp. 525 million through two receipts, namely Rp. 325 million and Rp. 200 million.

"MH is also suspected of receiving money from other parties of around Rp. 200 million while the SRP from October 2020 to April 2021 is also suspected of receiving money from other parties through bank account transfers in the name of RA amounting to Rp. 438 million," said Firli.

What cases are you trying to stop?

Firli explained that the case that was tried to be stopped in this case was the alleged sale and purchase of positions in Tanjungbalai. In this case, the KPK conducted a search at M Syahrial's house on Tuesday, April 20.

"As we have said that the criminal act we convey is related to the criminal act of corruption, namely the alleged sale and purchase of positions in Tanjungbalai City," said Firli.

Even though there was a bribe against one of its investigators, the KPK ensures that this case will continue. Moreover, currently the investigation order (sprindik) of this case has been issued.

"We will never stop and will follow up on criminal acts in the city of Tanjungbalai because we have already published the investigation and the process of forced investigation, both examination of witnesses, potential suspects, and confiscation through searches have been carried out," he said.

"That means, we want to make sure that no cases stop at the KPK," added the former KPK Deputy for Enforcement.

Meanwhile, regarding Azis Syamsuddin's involvement in this case, of course the KPK will investigate it further. Moreover, this meeting was held at his home.

"We have recorded these findings and it is the KPK's job to reveal what was actually done at the meeting," he concluded.