JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has begun investigating allegations of bribery in handling a corruption case that ensnared former Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin. The investigation was carried out by summoning a number of witnesses.
"Today, October 8, witnesses are examining corruption cases related to the handling of cases handled by the KPK in Central Lampung Regency for suspect AZ," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Friday, October 8.
The witnesses scheduled for questioning are civil servant (PNS) Syamsi Roli, BUMN employee Neta Emilia, and Bank Mandiri Bandar Jaya staff Fajar Arafandi.
"The investigation was carried out at the Bandar Lampung Police Hall, Lampung Police," said Ali.
In the alleged bribery handling of the corruption case in Central Lampung, Azis is suspected of giving bribes of Rp. 3.1 billion from his promise of Rp. 4 billion to former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju who became a case broker assisted by lawyer Maskur Husein.
This bribe was given by Azis together with former Chairman of the Golkar Party Youth Force (AMPG) Aliza Gunado, who is currently still a witness. This allegation began in August 2020 when Azis contacted Stepanus to take care of alleged corruption in Central Lampung regarding the Special Allocation Fund. This case is said to have ensnared him and former chairman of the Golkar Party Youth Force (AMPG) Aliza Gunado.
Receiving the request, Stepanus contacted Maskur Husein to oversee and manage the case, which was later approved but on the condition that Azis and Aliza had to prepare Rp2 billion.
After the agreement was made, Maskur asked Azis for a down payment of Rp. 300 million. The technique of giving money from Azis was done through bank account transfer using the bank account of the lawyer, Maskur Husein.
Azis agreed to the request, who sent Rp200 million to Maskur Husein's account in stages through his personal account.
Furthermore, the money distribution was carried out in stages, amounting to 100 thousand US dollars, 17,600 Singapore dollars, and 140,500 Singapore dollars. This foreign currency was then exchanged by Stepanus and Maskur Husein to a money changer to become rupiah currency using the identity of another party.
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