Revealed! Ex-KPK Investigator Stepanus Uses Threatening Mode To Ask For IDR 1 Billion

Stepanus Robin Pattuju at the KPK Supervisory Board (Photo: KPK Public Relations/Wardhany Tsa Tsia)

JAKARTA - Former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju was revealed to have threatened PT Tenjo Jaya Director Usman Effendi to hand over the money.

The money was also a reward so that the alleged bribery case against the former Sukamiskin Headmaster Wahid Husen who ensnared Usman Efendi would not be thoroughly investigated by the KPK.

The threat began when Usman and Stepanus met at Puncak Pass. At that time, Usman asked that he not be named as a suspect.

Stepanus agreed to the request. Of course with the condition, namely a reward of IDR 1 billion.

"Located in Puncak Pass, Usman Effendi asked the defendant for help so that he would not be made a suspect by the KPK, the defendant then conveyed to Usman Effendi that he and his team could help Usman Effendi in exchange for an amount of IDR 1.000.000.000", said the prosecutor reading the indictment at the trial in Corruption Court, Jakarta, Monday, September 13.

However, at first, Usman refused on the grounds that the number was too large. At that time, Stepanus threatened Usman to hand over an advance of IDR 350 million.

If he doesn't give the money, Stepanus threatens to make Usman a suspect.

"The defendant then said, 'You only paid IDR 350 million for the team and you don't have to pay it in full. What is important is that the funds are entered on Monday because if you don't pay Monday, you will be made a suspect in the exposure on Monday at 16.00 p.m.", said the prosecutor.

Then, Stepanus also gave a small note. Where the contents are in the form of an account number to transfer the advance payment.

"The defendant then gave the destination account, namely the BCA account with the account number xxxxxx in the name of Riefka Amalia", said the prosecutor.

For information, Stepanus Robin Pattuju was charged with Article 12 letter a in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes (hereinafter referred to as the Anti-Corruption Law) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1 and Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code and Article 11 in conjunction with Article 18 of the Corruption Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1 and Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.