Investigator Stepanus Becomes Case Broker, KPK: A Blow To The Directorate Of Investigation

Atmosphere of Stepanus Robin Pattuju's trial (Photo: KPK Public Relations/Wardhany Tsa Tsia)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) acknowledged that the bribe was accepted by investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju as a blow.

He is believed to have played not only in one case but also in other cases, even being called a case broker.

"This case broker is a blow, especially for the Directorate of Investigation," said KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Setyo Budiyanto at the KPK's Red and White Building, South Jakarta, Wednesday, June 2.

He asserted that he would reveal any corruption cases that Stepanus played in his role as a case broker. Not only that, the investigator from the police element will be tried to account for all his actions.

"The process of handling cases that we do openly and ethically, I'm sure can go well," 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, May 31.

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.