Strengthening Evidence, KPK Targets Other Parties In Case Of Alleged Bribery Of Azis Syamsuddin

Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, a bribery suspect has been detained by the KPK (Photo: Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is still targeting a number of parties involved in the case of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, regarding the alleged bribery in handling cases in Central Lampung.

KPK chairman Firli Bahuri said that his party was still investigating the case. Including still looking for other evidence.

"For us to designate someone as a suspect, we must first provide evidence," he said at the KPK's Red and White House, Saturday, September 25.

Firli explained that the determination of the suspect could not be arbitrary. According to Firli, the anti-corruption agency must have at least two pieces of evidence to bring the other party as a suspect in this case.

Furthermore, Firli emphasized that he would not indiscriminately take action against other parties who conspired with Azis Syamsuddin in the case.

"Later, if we find information and evidence, so that it can make light of a case, and we find other suspects, we will make them suspects as well," he said.

For your information, Azis is the sole suspect in the case. He has also been targeted since August 2020. This case began when Azis tried to contact the former KPK investigator, Stepanus Robin Pattuju, to close the case that ensnared Golkar Party politician Aliza Gunado and himself at the KPK.

Robin asked Azis for money to help him close the case at the KPK. To launch the action, Robin was also assisted by Lawyer Maskur Husain. Robin allegedly met Azis many times to receive money. The money is given regularly three times, namely 100 thousand US dollars, 17,600 Singapore dollars, and 140,500 Singapore dollars.

The initial agreement was that Azis Syamsuddin had to give Rp4 billion to close the case. Meanwhile, Robin and Maskur are alleged to have received Rp3.1 billion from Azis.

For his actions, Azis is suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or Article 5 paragraph (1) letter b or Article 13 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.