Former KPK Investigator Stepanus 'Case Broker', Receives Rp11 Billion From Several Parties, Including Azis Syamsuddin

Illustration-Atmosphere of Stepanus Robin Pattuju's trial (Photo: KPK Public Relations/Wardhany Tsa Tsia)

JAKARTA - Former investigator of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Stepanus Robin Pattuju turned out to have received money from various parties. The amount is also quite fantastic, reaching Rp. 11 billion.

This was revealed from the summary of the indictment uploaded in the Case Investigation Information System (SIPP) of the Central Jakarta District Court.

"Receiving gifts or promises in the form of money with a total amount of IDR 11,025,077,000.00 and USD 36,000," was quoted from SIPP Central Jakarta District Court on Friday, September 3.

In carrying out his actions, Stepanus was assisted by lawyer Maskur Husain. The two of them worked together as case brokers from July 2020 to April this year. The money they received took place in a number of places and was related to a number of cases.

First, still from the SIPP website, the bribe money received by Stepanus allegedly came from the case of buying and selling positions in Tanjungbalai. The money was given by the inactive Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial with a value of Rp. 1.695 billion.

Next, Stepanus is suspected of receiving money from the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, and a private party named Aliza Gunadi. The two men gave Rp3.09 billion and US$36 thousand.

Third, he is suspected of receiving Rp507.39 million from the inactive Mayor of Cimahi Ajay Muhammad Priatna. This money relates to the case of receiving gratuities from the Bunda Hospital in Cimahi, West Java.

Fourth, Stepanus is suspected of having received Rp525 million from the President Director of PT Tenjo Jaya Usman Effendi.

Finally, he is suspected of receiving Rp 5.17 billion in money from former Kutai Kartanegara Regent Rita Widyasar who was involved in gratification and money laundering cases at the KPK.

"It is reasonable to suspect that the gift or promise was given to mobilize him to do or not do something in his position," the summary of the indictment reads.

Previously, Stepanus and lawyer Maskur Husain will undergo a trial at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court. They are defendants in the bribery case to terminate the case for the Mayor of Tanjungbalai M Syahrial.

The trial will soon be held because the Public Prosecutor (JPU) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has transferred the second dossier to the Jakarta Corruption Court on Thursday, September 2 yesterday.

"KPK Prosecutor Heradian Salipi on September 2, 2021 has finished transferring the case files of defendant Stephanus Robin Pattuju and defendant Maskur Husein to the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Friday, September 3.

Currently, the detention of Stepanus and Markus is under the authority of the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court. Meanwhile, regarding the trial schedule, it is still unknown because it is waiting for the determination and appointment of the panel of judges.

"Furthermore, we are waiting for the appointment of a panel of judges who will lead the trial process and the determination of the day of the first trial with the agenda of reading the indictment," he said.