KPK Holds Another Meeting Of The Inactive Mayor Of Tanjungbalai With Ex-KPK Investigator Stepanus 'Case Broker'

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JAKARTA - Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) are investigating a number of meetings allegedly held by the inactive Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial with former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju. This meeting allegedly discussed the handling of the case at the anti-corruption commission that ensnared Syahrial's name.

This investigation was carried out by examining M Syahrial, who is a suspect in the bribery case that ensnared his name on Monday, June 21.

"Suspect MS was examined as a witness for the suspect SRP et al as well as suspects. It was confirmed, among other things, regarding the alleged existence of several other meetings held by the person concerned with the suspect SRP for the management of cases being handled by the KPK," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters. , Tuesday, June 22.

As previously reported, the KPK has named Stepanus Robin Pattuju as 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.

This case also dragged the name of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin. He is said to have facilitated the introduction of Syahrial and Stepanus at his official residence.

As for Azis, he knew Stepanus, allegedly because of his aide. The KPK said that the Golkar Party politician's aide came from the same institution as Stepanus, namely the Bhayangkara Corps.