There Is A Discrepancy, The Corruption Eradication Commission Investigates The 'case Broker' Money Received By Investigator Stepanus

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the amount of money received by its investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju. He is a suspect in receiving bribes to stop the alleged corruption case that ensnared the inactive Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial.

Moreover, in the decision of the ethics trial of the KPK Supervisory Board some time ago, the investigator from the police was said to have received a bribe of Rp. 1,697,500,000. This number is different from the investigation of this case.

"Regarding the amount of money allegedly received by the suspect SRP (Stepanus Robin Pattuju) it will be further developed in the process of investigating the case which is currently still being carried out," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Wednesday, June 2.

Not only that, investigators are currently still gathering evidence and information from the case.

Meanwhile, regarding the summoning of the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, the KPK said that it would be carried out in the near future. However, Ali did not specify when this summons would be made.

"The summons for witness Azis Syamsuddin will also be carried out soon. Regarding the time, we will make sure we will inform you," he said.

As previously reported, the Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) decided to dismiss its investigator from the police, Stepanus Robin Pattuju, with disrespect.

This decision was read out in the trial for the verdict on the alleged violation which was held at the ACLC KPK Building, Jalan Rasuna Said, South Jakarta after it was formulated on Thursday, 27 May.

"Punishing the examinee with severe sanctions in the form of being dishonorably dismissed as an employee of the KPK," said Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean, chairman of the KPK Supervisory Board, during the verdict hearing which was broadcast on the Indonesian KPK YouTube, Monday, 31 May

The KPK named Stepanus and two other people as suspects. They are a lawyer named Maskur Husain, and the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M. Syahrial.

Stepanus Robin Pattuju and Maskur Husain are suspected of having received bribes from M. Syahrial of Rp 1.3 billion from an agreement of Rp 1.5 billion. The bribe was given so that the investigator can help stop the investigation into the alleged sale and purchase of positions in Tanjungbalai which is being investigated by the KPK.

In addition to bribes from Syahrial, Maskur Husain is also suspected of receiving Rp 200 million from other parties. Meanwhile, Stepanus from October 2020 to April 2021 was also suspected of receiving money from other parties through bank account transfers in the name of Riefka Amalia, amounting to Rp438 million.

In this case, the name Azis Syamsuddin appears because he allegedly introduced Stepanus to M Syahrial before the evil consensus took place. This introduction was carried out at his official residence and the Golkar Party politician is said to have known Stepanus from his aide who both came from the Bhayangkara Corps.