Another Task Of The KPK After Sending The Former MA Secretary Nurhadi To The Detention Center

The suspect of bribery and graft, former Secretary of the Supreme Court (MA) Nurhadi. (Documentation: Public Relations of KPK)

JAKARTA - After being on the run since February, the KPK finally managed to arrest the suspects of bribery and gratuity, former Secretary of the Supreme Court (MA) Nurhadi and his son-in-law, Riezky Herbiyono. Although this should be appreciated, there are still other tasks that must be carried out by the KPK.

Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) researcher Kurnia Ramadhana, who often criticizes the KPK's performance, appreciates the work of this anti-graft agency investigator team. However, according to him, the KPK needs to investigate this case further and develop this case towards allegations of money laundering.

"The KPK must develop the allegations of money laundering committed by Nurhadi. This is related to the alleged receipt of bribes and gratuities amounting to Rp46 billion received by Nurhadi," said Kurnia in a written statement quoted by VOI on Tuesday, June 2.

The development of the case towards the alleged money laundering, said Kurnia, was deemed important considering that Nurhadi was considered to have unusual wealth. Thus, it is possible that the bribes and gratuities he received have been further used for various personal interests.

Furthermore, this researcher also assessed that the KPK needs to use the obstruction of justice article for parties who helped Nurhadi's escape. Because, during his escape, Kurnia assessed that the former MA Secretary and his son-in-law could have been assisted by other parties.

"It is impossible to say that this escape was without assistance from other parties. Therefore the KPK must ensnare these parties with Article 21," he said.

He also considered that the arrest of Nurhadi and his son-in-law should be a momentum for the KPK to explore the potential for the suspect's involvement in other cases. Nurhadi, continued Kurnia, is very likely to have an important role in the case that started with a hand arrest (OTT).

It is known that the case of alleged bribery and gratification began with a silent operation that ensnared the clerk of the Central Jakarta District Court, Edy Nasution and former President Commissioner of PT Lippo Group, Eddy Sindoro.

Kurnia's conviction emerged considering that there were a number of findings in this case that led to Nurhadi's involvement, such as the discovery of IDR 1.7 billion worth of money at his residence in 2016 along with several case documents; statement during the trial in January 2019 from the legal staff of PT Artha Pratama Anugrah, Wresti Kristian who said that Eddy Sindoro had made a memo aimed at Nurhadi and contained legal cases in a number of affiliated companies owned by Eddy; and Nurhadi's name which appeared in the indictment of Eddy Sandoro at the trial some time ago.

Finally, he said, the KPK must investigate the involvement of other parties suspected of being linked to Nurhadi. Given that, in this case many parties were not cooperative in fulfilling the summons for examination as witnesses.

There were at least three people who according to Kurnia had the potential to know Nurhadi's actions. They are Royani who is Nurhadi's driver, Nurhadi's adjutant, which numbered four and is suspected of knowing of a transaction related to PT Artha Pratama with Nurhadi, and Rizqi Aulia who is Nurhadi's son.

According to him, Rizqi is considered to know about the case that ensnared Nurhadi and her husband, Riezky Herbiyono. It's just that Rizqi is always absent from the KPK summons.

"For this reason, it is better for the KPK leadership not to get caught up in the euphoria of Nurhadi's arrest," said Kurnia.

Moreover, until now there are still other fugitives who have not been caught by Firli Bahuri, cs. "There are still fugitives who are no less important for immediate arrest, such as Harun Masiku, Samin Tan, Sjamjul Nursalim, Itjih Nursalim, Izil Azhar, and Hiendra Soenjoto," he said.

Considered as the entrance to investigate the judicial mafia

The arrest of Nurhadi and his son-in-law also received appreciation from a member of Commission III of the DPR RI, Arsul Sani. He said, Nurhadi's arrest was a high profile arrest that deserves thumbs up.

Moreover, according to him, the former Secretary of the Supreme Court was perceived as a strong person considering that the KPK had difficulty examining Nurhadi's adjutant who came from the Police Mobile Brigade unit.

"The person concerned was perceived as a 'strong person' who was difficult for law enforcers to touch, especially when he was still the MA's main official. Moreover, it was difficult for the Brimob members who were guards at Nurhadi's house to have difficulties," said Arsul through his written statement.

However, the Deputy Chairperson of the Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) hopes that the KPK will not stop at the case that ensnared Nurhadi and his son-in-law. "The cases currently being investigated should be an entry point for investigating bribery cases in the judiciary or judicial mafia," he said.

Because, if the KPK succeeds in developing this case, then confidence in the world of justice will increase in the future both from the public and from investors including foreign investors.

He also considered that the KPK should consider legal leniency for Nurhadi when he was willing to cooperate and cooperate in uncovering the judicial mafia case.

KPK Answer the question of the possibility of using the TPPU article

The possibility of using the article on the crime of money laundering (TPPU) in the case of bribery and gratification that ensnared Nurhadi and his son-in-law, is said to be the KPK. Provided, Nurhadi and his son-in-law transfer the bribes and gratuities proceeds into other forms.

"It is very open to be developed to the TPPU if it turns out that the alleged results of corruption are then carried out undercover, concealment, or whatever else is done to disguise the origin of the assets," said KPK Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron at a press conference for the arrest of DPO Nurhadi and his son-in-law who was broadcast on his account YouTube KPK RI, Tuesday, June 2.

The KPK arrested Nurhadi and Riezky at their safe house on Jalan Simprug Golf No.1, Grogol Selatan, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta. This arrest was made after the KPK received information from the public who knew their position.

The arrests were made at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, June 1. After being arrested, Nurhadi and Riezky were then taken to the KPK's Red and White House for further investigation. Apart from arresting the two of them, the anti-graft agency investigating team also brought Nurhadi's wife, Tin Zuraida.

Tin was also secured by KPK investigators because he was never present when he was examined as a witness in the case that ensnared his husband and son-in-law.

After carrying out the investigation, Nurhadi and Riezky were then detained for 20 days from June 2 to June 21 at the KPK Rutan Kavling C1.