KPK Traced The Agreement To Manage The Mayor Of Tanjungbalai Case With Investigator Stepanus

KPK / ANTARA Building

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has completed the examination of the suspect in the bribery case of AKP investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju, lawyer Maskur Husain. Maskur was examined as a witness on Monday, May 3.

During the investigation, Maskur was asked several things related to the alleged bribery to stop the investigation of Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial. Including deepening the agreement in the process.

"The person concerned is confirmed, among other things, related to the alleged agreement between the suspect Maskur Husain and the suspect Stepanus Robin Pattuju", said KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri in his statement to reporters, Tuesday, May 4.

This agreement was made so that Stepanus as the investigator would help so that the investigation of this case does not go up to the stage of the investigation. The cases being investigated are related to the alleged sale and purchase of positions.

Previously reported, the KPK appointed its investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju, a lawyer named Maskur Husain, and the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial as suspects in the alleged bribery case in the handling of the case of sale and purchase of positions at the Tanjungbalai City Government.

Apart from that, in this case, the name of the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament, Azis Syamsuddin, also appeared. He is said to have introduced Stepanus and M Syahrial in his official residence. This Golkar Party politician is thought to know Stepanus from his aide who is both from the Bhayangkara Corps.

Stepanus Robin Pattuju and Maskur Husain are suspected of having received a bribe from M Syahrial amounting to IDR 1.3 billion from IDR 1.5 billion deal. The bribe was given so that Stepanus would help stop the investigation into the alleged sale and purchase of positions in Tanjungbalai that the KPK is currently investigating.

Apart from the bribe from M Syahrial, Maskur Husain is also suspected of receiving IDR 200 million from another party. Meanwhile, Stepanus from October 2020 to April 2021 is also suspected of receiving money from other parties through bank transfer in the name of Riefka Amalia, amounting to IDR 438 million.