KPK Prosecutor Reveals Introduction Of Tanjungbalai Mayor Syahrial And Stepanus 'Case Broker' Through Azis Syamsuddin

Azis Syamsuddin/ANTARA

JAKARTA - Prosecutors at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed the initial introduction of the inactive Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial and Stepanus Robin Pattuju which involved the Deputy Speaker of the DPR Azis Syamsuddin.

This was revealed by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutor when reading the indictment of allegedly giving bribes to Stepanus by Syahrial to stop corruption cases from advancing from investigation to investigation.

The indictment states that Azis introduced Syahrial to Stepanus at his official residence. This introduction took place in October 2020 at which time Syahrial, who is a cadre of the Golkar Party, came to Azis, who is also a senior party leader.

"At that meeting the defendant and Muhammad Azis Syamsuddin discussed the direct election of regional heads (Pilkada) which the defendant would participate in in Tanjungbalai City and Muhammad Azis Syamsuddin conveyed to the defendant that he would introduce someone who could help monitor the defendant's participation in the election," this is quoted from the indictment of the KPK Public Prosecutor (JPU) which was read out at the Medan Corruption Court, Monday, July 12.

Syahrial then agreed to be introduced to Stepanus. Next, Azis asked the investigator to come and introduce him to the Tanjungbalai Mayor.

At the meeting, the prosecutor revealed that Robin called himself a KPK investigator and showed his identification and mentioned his employee identification number (NIP).

Furthermore, Syahrial spoke to Stepanus if he would take part in the 2021 regional elections.

However, at that time, he received information that there was a report from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) regarding work and information on the case of buying and selling positions in Tanjungbalai being handled by the KPK.

"So the defendant asked Stepanus Robinson Pattuju as the KPK investigator to help not raise the investigation process of the case of buying and selling positions in the Tanjungbalai City Government involving the defendant to the level of investigation so that the election process followed by the defendant was not problematic," said the prosecutor.

Receiving the request, Stepanus then agreed and the two exchanged cell phone numbers. A few days later, the investigator from the police element contacted his colleague who is a lawyer, Maskur Husain.

The two discussed requests for assistance in handling cases in Tanjungbalai and Maskur agreed to help as long as the funds prepared reached Rp. 1.5 billion. This request was approved and submitted to Syahrial.

After agreeing, Syahrial then sent money so that the investigation against him did not go up to investigation. The total bribes given reached Rp. 1.6 billion which were given by transfer or cash.

"The total amount of gifts made by the defendant to Stepanus Robinson Pattuju, both through bank transfer and cash methods, amounted to Rp. 1,695,000,000," said the KPK Public Prosecutor.

For his actions, Syahrial was charged with violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code. or Article 13 of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.