KPK's Efforts To Find Harun Masiku Which Is Considered Slapstick

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) admits that it has been trying to find the fugitive in the alleged bribery case of the DPR RI, Harun Masiku.

However, this effort is actually considered a joke or a joke considering that the former PDI-P legislative candidate has been on the run for more than a year.

Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Setyo Budiyanto, said that his party always tried to follow up on any information related to the whereabouts of the briber Wahyu Setiawan when he was a KPU commissioner. Including, information submitted by KPK investigators who were disabled after failing the National Insight Test Assessment (TWK), Harun Al Rasyid.

"Some time ago there was information that he came here. Of course, we will follow up on the information," said the Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Setyo Budiyanto to reporters at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, June 2.

In the search process, the KPK has also carried out various methods such as publishing a wanted list (DPO) on behalf of Harun Masiku since January 17 last. In addition, the KPK has also taken precautions abroad twice.

During that time, Setyo asserted, the KPK was also trying to find Harun even though it was not disclosed to the public. "His name is conducting a search trying to find out his position where once again it has never been published except for open ones such as searches by investigators in several places in Central Sulawesi," he said.

After outside prevention could no longer be carried out due to a maximum of two extensions, the KPK then asked the National Central Bureau (NCB) of Interpol Indonesia to issue a red notice on behalf of Harun Masiku on Monday, 31 May.

"So we take advantage of what we get out of by asking the NCB, which we also continue to make efforts," he said.

He ensured that the search for the fugitive would still be carried out and would not be affected by the process of deactivating 75 KPK employees due to not passing the TWK assessment. Setyo is sure because at the KPK Investigation Directorate there are a number of task forces (satgas).

Moreover, so far, the results of the team's work in the field are always checked by the Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, and exposure or case titles are also carried out from the deputy to the leadership level.

"So this opportunity, I want to convey the process of handling the case as well as possible," said Setyo.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) may say that it continues to search for the fugitive. However, former KPK spokesman Febri Diansyah doubted it.

He does not believe that the KPK leadership is serious in carrying out the hunt for Harun Masiku. Moreover, the request for the issuance of a red notice submitted by the KPK to NCB Interpol was carried out recently while Harun has been on the run since January 17 last.

"This is what you call serious looking for a fugitive?" so he wrote as quoted from his Twitter account @febridiansyah.

He then detailed his reasons for questioning the seriousness of Firli Bahuri et al in looking for bribes, KPU Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan. The first was when there were investigators who took part in the arrest operation (OTT) before Harun Masiku, the fugitive, was replaced during the investigation process.

"Something that rarely happens. The investigators are now being removed through the TWK," he said.

In addition, in the process of investigating this bribery case, the KPK has also returned an investigator from the police, namely Kompol Rosa. In fact, the investigator from the Bhayangkara Corps had a long period of duty so that his return was rejected by the Police.

At that time, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) staff reported the KPK leadership who was suspected of arbitrarily in returning Kompol Rosa to the Police to the Supervisory Board. However, until now there has been no trial or sanction given by Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean et al to the KPK leadership.

He revealed that other KPK teams had succeeded in arresting a number of fugitives. But, unfortunately, Harun Masiku has not been found.

"While Harun Masiku is still somewhere, whether he is wanted or allowed to run? Unfortunately, the KPK investigators who managed to arrest a number of fugitives were instead removed through the TWK," said Febri.

Furthermore, he also said that investigators who were considered to know Harun's whereabouts could not carry out their duties because he was removed through the National Insight Test (TWK). So, Febri considers Harun Masiku's search as a joke or a joke.

"That's the journey of the story about the "slapstick" case of Harun Masiku," he said.

"Why didn't the KPK leadership take Harun Masiku seriously? Was it related to the names of other politicians who appeared at the trial? Why were the investigators & investigators who were OTT & handled Harun Masiku removed with TWK," added Febri.

Harun is a suspect in the part-time bribery (PAW) case for members of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2019-2024 period. At that time, he was named a suspect along with KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan, Bawaslu member Agustiani Tio Fridelia, and the private sector Saeful.

Previously, KPK investigator Harun Al Rasyid said Harun Masiku was still in Indonesia. In fact, the anti-corruption commission investigators know the number plate and the type of car used by the alleged briber, former KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan.

"There is (detected in Indonesia, ed). We know the owner of the number plate, who uses the car. How can you not believe that Harun is still alive," Harun told reporters, Sunday, May 30.