Undeterred, The KPK Ensures To Deepen The Receipt Of 'Case Broker' Money

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that it will continue to investigate the alleged receipt of money by its former investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju, from several parties.

This was conveyed by the Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Karyoto in response to a summary of Stepanus' indictment in which he allegedly received billions of rupiah for the management of certain cases, including from the Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin.

"The problem with Robin's acceptance is that we are still in the collection stage," said Karyoto, quoted from the Indonesian KPK's YouTube, Monday, September 6.

However, he did not want to explain it at length. Including, who are the other suspects who will be charged in relation to the alleged giving of money to Stepanus.

Moreover, based on standard procedures currently in effect, the announcement of suspects and the construction of cases are accompanied by forced detention. So, he asked the public to be patient first even though there were a number of names that were revealed.

"At this time we can't tell because that's our SOP. We're not fussing about how it is," said Karyoto.

"But what is clear is that we will specifically provide a detailed explanation later in the press conference if we have made coercive efforts," he added. As previously reported, in the summary of the indictment uploaded to the Case Investigation Information System (SIPP) of the Central Jakarta District Court, it was stated that Stepanus received a total of Rp. 11,025,077,000 and US$ 36,000 from a number of cases.

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.

First, 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 is related 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 Rp5.17 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," reads the summary of the indictment.