Investigator Stepanus Robin Becomes A Case Broker, Police: We Are Waiting For Handling At The KPK

The Corruption Eradication Commission drags its investigators into 'markus' (Photo: KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - The National Police has yet to determine the steps to be taken regarding the status of a KPK investigator from the Police AKP, Stepanus Robin Pattuju, over the alleged case brokerage case. The reason is that the handling of the case is at the KPK.

"Yes later, that's why we'll wait for the internal process of the KPK first. We'll wait because the person concerned carries out his duties as a member of the KPK like that," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono when confirmed, Friday, April 23.

The National Police, he said, was still waiting for all the results of the progress of the investigation by the KPK. "What is clear is that we appreciate the current process that is being carried out at the KPK. We respect that, the Police respect that," said Rusdi.

Therefore. "Let's just wait for the process that is being carried out internally by the KPK," he continued.

Previously, KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri uncovered bribery collusion related to the handling of the case of the Mayor of Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra, M Syahrial (MS). There was a meeting attended by KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai at the house of Deputy Speaker of the DPR Azis Syamsuddin.

"In October 2020, SRP (Stepanus Robin Pattuju, KPK investigator) held a meeting with MS (Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial) at the AZ official residence (Azis Syamsuddin) Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament," said Firli Bahuri at a press conference at the KPK building, Thursday , The evening of April 22nd.

During the meeting, Firli Bahuri mentioned that Deputy Speaker of the DPR, Azis Syamsuddin, introduced KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) with the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial (MS).

"Because it is suspected that MS has a problem related to the investigation of suspected corruption in the Tanjung Balai City Government which is being carried out by the KPK so that it does not go up to the investigation stage and asks SRP to help so that later the investigation problem is not followed up by the KPK," continued Firli Bahuri.

Following up on the meeting at the house of Deputy Speaker of the DPR Azis Syamsuddin, KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) introduced lawyer Maskur Husain (MH) to the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial (MS).

"SRP together with MH (Maskur Husain, lawyer) agreed to make a commitment with MS (Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial) regarding the investigation into suspected corruption in the Tanjungbalai City Government not to be followed up by the KPK by preparing Rp1.5 billion," explained Firli Bahuri.

Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial approved the request of KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) and lawyer Maskur Husain (MH). MS transferred money through the account of Riefka Amalia, a friend of a KPK investigator. The Mayor of Tanjungbalai also gave cash to KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP).

"Until the total money that SRP has received is Rp1.3 billion," he said.

"After the money was received, SRP reiterated to MS with a guarantee of certainty that the investigation into the alleged corruption in the Tanjung Balai City Government would not be followed up by the KPK," Firli continued.

From the money given by the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial, lawyer Maskur Husain received a total of Rp.525 million through KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP). MH is suspected of also receiving money from other parties of around Rp. 200 million.

"Meanwhile, the SRP (KPK investigator) from October 2020 to April 2021 is also suspected of receiving money from other parties through a bank account transfer in the name of RA (Riefka Amalia) amounting to Rp.438 million," said Firli Bahuri.