KPK Investigate Azis Syamsuddin's Involvement After His Name Appears In Stepanus' Indictment 'Case Broker'

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate the involvement of a number of parties whose names appear in the indictment of their former investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju, which was read out today at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Monday, September 13.

During the trial, one of the names that emerged was the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, who was allegedly involved in giving money to Stepanus and introducing him to a number of litigants.

"The alleged involvement of several parties mentioned in the indictment will also be investigated further," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, September 13.

Furthermore, Ali said the indictment read out by the prosecutor was the result of the investigation process. He also ensured that all of the defendant's actions would be proven by showing evidence and confirming the witnesses who would be presented.

"The public can participate in the trial process because it is open to the public," he said.

As previously reported, Azis, who is a politician from the Golkar Party, was dragged into the vortex of the bribery case of a former KPK investigator who became a case broker, Stepanus Robin Pattuju.

He is suspected of giving money worth Rp. 3 billion and US$ 36,000 to take care of the bribery case in Central Lampung which is being handled by the KPK. In addition, Azis is suspected of being the mouthpiece of potential corruption suspects with Stepanus who is the case broker.

He is said to have introduced Stepanus to the inactive Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial at his official residence on Jalan Denpasar, South Jakarta in December 2020. From that meeting, Syahrial then gave money to Stepanus to stop the investigation into the alleged bribery of buying and selling positions.

In addition, Azis also played a role in introducing Stepanus to the former Kutai Kertanegara Regent Rita Widyasari before the money giving was carried out.