Deputy Speaker Of The House Of Representatives Azis Syamsuddin Responds To KPK's Call, Examined About 'Case Brokers'

Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives Azis Syamsuddin (Photo: Azissyamsuddin Instagram)

JAKARTA - Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, Azis Syamsuddin, has fulfilled the summons of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). He was present at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta at around 08.40 WIB.

The Golkar Party politician is being questioned as a witness for the alleged bribe recipient and former KPK investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju. The receipt of this bribe was carried out to stop the investigation of the case at the Tanjungbalai City Government which ensnared the Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial.

"Witness Azis Syamsudin has been present at the KPK's Red and White Building to fulfill the summons of KPK investigators," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Wednesday, June 9.

Furthermore, the process of examining Azis is still being carried out. "The progress will be conveyed," he said.

Previously reported, Azis was named by the KPK as the party suspected of knowing the series of events before the bribe to stop the investigation of the case. This means that his information is very much needed so that the case that ensnares Stepanus can be clearer.

In this case, the KPK has named its investigators, Stepanus Robin Pattuju, a lawyer named Maskur Husain and the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M. Syahrial as suspects in the alleged bribery case handling the sale and purchase of positions at the Tanjungbalai City Government.

The name Azis appeared because he allegedly introduced Stepanus and M Syahrial at his official residence. His acquaintance with Stepanus is said to have started from his aide who both came from the Bhayangkara Corps.

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 Stepanus would help stop the investigation into the alleged sale and purchase of positions in Tanjungbalai, which the KPK is currently investigating.

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.