KPK Cecar Azis Syamsuddin About His Introduction To Ex-KPK Investigator Stepanus 'Case Broker'

KPK/Wardhany Tsa Tsia (VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, as a witness for former investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju, who became the broker of the case.

During this investigation, the Golkar Party politician was questioned with a number of questions. One of them relates to his acquaintance with Stepanus, who is a suspect in receiving bribes from the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial.

"Azis Syamsuddin, the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, was confirmed, among other things, regarding his initial introduction to the SRP suspect," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Wednesday, June 9.

In addition, Azis was also confirmed regarding the alleged meeting between Stepanus and Syahrial at his official residence. He is alleged to have facilitated the meeting between the two before a malicious consensus was reached to stop the investigation into the corruption case of buying and selling positions in the Tanjungbalai City Government.

"The complete information on the examination material has been contained in the witness's BAP and will be presented before the Corruption Court trial," said Ali.

Previously, after being questioned by investigators at around 17.35 WIB, Azis Syamsuddin did not say anything. This inspection was carried out for about eight hours or since 08.40 WIB.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Azis as the party suspected of knowing the series of events before the bribe was carried out to stop the investigation. Thus, his information is very much needed so that the case that ensnares Stepanus can be even clearer.

In this case, the KPK has named Stepanus Robin Pattuju who is the investigator, 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.

Stepanus Robin Pattuju and Maskur Husain are suspected of having received bribes from M. Syahrial in the amount 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.