Encourage The Corruption Eradication Commission To Investigate Azis Syamsudin In The Tanjungbalai Case, IPW: Don't Disappear Like Bansos

Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament Azis Syamsuddin. (Photo: Ikhwan Wahyudi / Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) appreciates the Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri, who has revealed in detail the extortion case carried out by KPK investigators against the Mayor of Tanjungbalai. IPW supports Firli's attitude of zero tolerance towards irregularities in this anti-graft institution.

It is known, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named an investigator with the initials SRP as a suspect regarding receiving gifts or promises by state officials in handling the case of the Mayor of Tanjungbalai 2020-2021.

Apart from the SRP investigators, the KPK also named two other suspects, namely the Mayor of Tanjungbalai, M Syahrial, and a lawyer with the initials MH.

"IPW thumbs up for Firli, especially for disclosing the alleged involvement of Deputy Speaker of the DPR Azis Syamsuddin behind the extortion case," said IPW Presidium Chair Neta S. Pane to reporters, Friday, April 23.

According to him, Firli must thoroughly investigate all parties involved in the Tanjungbalai Mayor's extortion case and bring him to the Corruption Court, including Azis Syamsuddin.

"Firli's credibility was tested, could he drag Azis Syamsuddin to the Corruption Court, on the charge of being involved in extortion and gratification cases involving KPK investigators," said Neta.

Neta hopes that the KPK can continue to explore and immediately investigate Azis Syamsuddin. He reminded us not to let the involvement of DPR members just evaporate in their involvement in the alleged corruption case.

"Don't be like the case of the Chairman of Commission III of the DPR, Herman Hery, who suddenly disappeared from the BAP of the Bansos corruption case involving the Minister of Social Affairs," said Neta.

In fact, he continued, in the BAP read out by the prosecutor at the Corruption Eradication Court, the name Herman Hery was said to have been involved.

Previously, KPK chairman Firli Bahuri exposed the 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.