As A Witness, Former Mayor Of Tanjungbalai City Calls The Case At The KPK Handled By The Taliban Team

The atmosphere of the trial of the two defendants, namely former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju and lawyer Maskur Husain/ Antara

JAKARTA - The former Mayor of Tanjungbalai Muhammad Syahrial called the team of investigators handling the case of buying and selling positions in Tanjungbalai City as "Taliban Team".

"It was said that those who handled my case were called the Taliban, yes, it is difficult to enter, the Taliban," said Syahrial while testifying via video conference from the Medan Class I Detention Center, reported by Antara, Monday, October 11.

Syahrial was a witness for two defendants, namely former KPK investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju and advocate Maskur Husain who were charged with receiving a total of IDR 11.5 billion from the management of five cases at the KPK. Meanwhile, Robin and Maskur Hadi at the Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor).

"That was conveyed by Robin, he said 'This Taliban team'," Syahrial added.

Hearing the answer then the prosecutor chimed in. "What is the understanding of the witness who is the Taliban from the presentation of the defendant?" asked the public prosecutor (JPU) of the KPK Heradian Salipi.

"I don't know who the Taliban are," Syahrial replied.

"Is it only conveyed by those who handle the Taliban Team?" asked the prosecutor.

"Yes, only the Taliban," Syahrial replied. In his statement, Syahrial also admitted to reporting to the former Deputy Speaker of the DPR from the Golkar Party faction, Azis Syamsuddin, that he had given money to Stepanus Robin Pattuju.

"I said 'It's done, Chairman', he answered 'Ooh it's OK', meaning that the money has been given," said Syahrial.

The prosecutor then read out Syahrial's investigation report (BAP) regarding his report to Azis.

"'Azis Syamsuddin found out about my commitment with Robin in February 2021, and I told Azis 'I have finished the chairman' and I met Azis Syamsuddin at the Supreme Court regarding the pilkada issue and Azis Syamsuddin only said okay', is this statement true? ?" asked the prosecutor.

"Right," replied Syahrial.