JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) again highlighted the vulnerability of the judicial sector after conducting a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) at the South Jakarta District Court (PN). This action is considered a proof of a vulnerable point of corruption.
"The incident of the alleged perpetrator of corruption in the Depok District Court is a reflection of vulnerable points of integrity in the judicial sector which have long been portrayed by the KPK through its studies," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through a written statement quoted Wednesday, February 11.
"Following up on stakeholders in this sector is the key to preventing similar practices from being repeated," he continued.
Budi then explained that the KPK had actually conducted a study entitled 'Integrity Challenges Behind the Judicial Process' in the judicial sector in 2020. Among them, 22 percent of the courts were inconsistent in determining the composition of the panel of judges which increased the potential for injustice while opening up room for intervention and corruption practices.
Another finding also showed that 34.92 percent of the 60 first-instance courts experienced obstacles in the implementation of case executions. This condition then has an impact on legal certainty.
"Problems have also been identified in the administrative aspect of the judiciary. As many as 30 percent of the data on executions in 13 courts are not recorded in the Case Tracking Information System or SIPP, making it difficult to monitor and hold accountable," said Budi.
In addition, Budi also said that the KPK found a lack of order in the management of case funds, so that the aspect of transparency and internal control.
Furthermore, the study also noted the inequality in the distribution of the workload of judges up to 46 percent which affects the quality of decisions and the effectiveness of handling cases.
"The interaction between the parties to the case and the court apparatus outside the official mechanism is also a serious problem. Where the practice of extortion is still found due to weak supervision and control of conflicts of interest," said Budi.
Regarding these findings, the KPK has then provided a number of recommendations. The content is in the form of the use of information technology in the determination of the panel of judges, the standard time for the completion of the execution of cases, the more equitable distribution of judges, periodic supervision by the Supervisory Agency, the optimization of data exchange between law enforcement agencies, and the strengthening of the documentation and supervision system through CCTV recordings.
"The KPK considers that corruption prevention in the judicial sector must be carried out comprehensively through improvements in governance, transparency, and strengthening the integrity of institutions."
As previously reported, the KPK announced five suspects of receiving bribes and gratuities related to land dispute management at the Depok District Court (PN) after carrying out a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Thursday evening, February 6. They are the Chairman of the Depok District Court (PN) I Wayan Eka Mariarta; Deputy Chairman of the Depok District Court (PN) Bambang Setyawan; Jurusita PN Depok Yohansyah Maruanaya; President Director of PT Karabha Digdaya, Trisnandi Yulrisman; and Head of Corporate Legal PT Karabha Digdaya, Berliana Tri Kusuma.
This case is said to have started in 2023, when the Depok PN granted a lawsuit by PT Karabha Digdaya, which is a business entity in the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) related to a land dispute of 6,500 meters in Tapos District, Depok, West Java.
PT Karaba Digdaya then allegedly gave Rp850 million which came from the disbursement of a check with a fictitious invoice payment underlying PT SKBB Consulting Solusindo (consultant to PT KD) to.
The donation was allegedly handed over to I Wayan Eka and Bambang Setiawan through Yohansyah as a jurusita.
As a result of their actions, the suspects are suspected of violating Article 605 letter a and/or Article 606 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code in conjunction with Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes.
In addition, Bambang is also suspected of violating Article 12 B of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes. Because, he is suspected of receiving a gratification of IDR 2.5 billion which originated from a deposit on a foreign exchange exchange on behalf of PT Daha Mulia Valasindo (DMV).
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