Rp.1.5 Billion For KPK Investigators, Apparently The Mayor Of Tanjungbalai Is Quite Rich

KPK investigator Stepanus and Mayor of Tanjungbalai Syahrial / Public Relations of KPK

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) appointed the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial. He was named a suspect after giving Rp1.5 billion to KPK investigators from the AKP police, Stepanus Robin Patujju.

Then how much is Syahrial's wealth? Based on the State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN) uploaded on the KPK website, Syahrial, who is a Golkar Party politician, last reported his assets on February 4, 2021. He was recorded as having assets of Rp. 11 billion.

He has assets in the form of land and buildings worth Rp9.145 billion scattered in Tanjungbalai and Labuhan Batu. In addition, he was recorded as having assets in the form of vehicles, both four-wheeled and two-wheeled, valued at Rp1,782 billion.

In the LHKPN, Syahrial was recorded as having four cars, namely the Mitsubishi Double Cabin in 2008 worth Rp. 310 million, the Jeep Wrangler in 2008 worth Rp. 40 million, the Honda CRV in 2018 worth Rp. 395 million, and a classic car, namely the Mercedes Benz in 1965 with a value of Rp. 220 million.

As for two-wheeled vehicles, he was recorded as having a Harley Davidson motorbike in 2012 worth Rp.390 million, a 1978 Vespa worth Rp.17 million, a 1974 Honda CG110 valued at Rp10 million, a 1995 Honda C100 worth Rp10 million, and a 1966 Honda 90Z valued at Rp10 million.

Next, he was recorded as having other movable assets worth IDR 342 million and cash equivalents of IDR 396,783,179.

Previously reported, the KPK named an investigator, namely Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP) and the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial (MS) as bribery suspects related to the handling of corruption cases. In addition, the KPK also named another suspect who was a lawyer, namely Maskur Husain (MH).

The three of them became suspects in a bribery case related to the handling of the Tanjungbalai Mayor's corruption case.

Flow of the case

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," he explained.

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 of alleged corruption in the Tanjungbalai City Government not to be followed up by the KPK by preparing Rp1.5 billion," said Firli.

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," he added.

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 bank transfer in the name of RA (Riefka Amalia) amounting to Rp.438 million," said Firli.