Azis Syamsuddin Cannot Avoid, Will Be Summoned By KPK Soon

Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament Azis Syamsuddin (Photo: Instagram of Azissyamsuddin)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will summon witnesses in the case of alleged bribery case termination which ensnared the investigator from the police, Commissioner Adjutant Stepanus Robin Pattuju. One of the witnesses who will be summoned in the near future is the Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament Azis Syamsuddin.

This Golkar Party politician will be summoned because he introduced Stepanus to the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial.

"The examination of witnesses will be carried out soon," said Acting KPK spokesperson for prosecution Ali Fikri to reporters, Monday, April 26.

"(Witnesses, red) whom we summoned in the examination as witnesses are of course all parties who are aware of the series of events in the case so that the alleged actions of the suspects, in this case, will become clearer," he added.

Furthermore, from the examination, the investigator will certainly further conclude the role of the parties mentioned in this case. No exception Azis Syamsuddin.

"Regarding the parties, we will summon as witnesses, we will further inform them," said Ali.

As previously reported, in this case, the KPK has determined and detained three people. They are KPK investigators from elements of the Bhayangkara Corps, Police Commissioner Adjutant Stepanus Robin Pattuju, Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial, and lawyer Maskur Husain.

In this case, Stepanus and Maskur were suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or letter b or Article 11 and Article 12B of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) k-1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, MS was suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph 1 letter a or b or Article 12 of the Corruption Eradication Law.

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 House of Representatives 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, in the evening of April 22nd.

During the meeting, Firli Bahuri mentioned that Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, 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 Rp525 million through KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju (SRP). MH is suspected of also receiving money from other parties of around Rp200 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 Rp438 million," said Firli.