Pieces Of Evidence Of KPK Investigator Bribery Case Found After Searching Azis Syamsuddin's Private House

Illustration-Azis Syamsuddin (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found pieces of evidence related to the alleged bribery to stop the investigation of the Tanjungbalai Mayor's case in the private house of Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Parliament Azis Syamsuddin.

The findings of this evidence were obtained during searches that were held in three different locations on Monday, May 3 yesterday.

"The investigating team has finished conducting a search of AZ (Azis Syamsuddin)'s private residence in three different locations in South Jakarta", said KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri, Tuesday, May 4.

It was not explained what evidence was found. However, these findings will soon be validated and verified for confiscation as part of the alleged bribery case file.

"Items suspected of being related to the case were found and secured", said Ali.

As previously reported, the KPK named 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 House of Representatives (DPR RI), 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 the 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 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.