KPK Affirms Stepanus Robin Uses His Position For Money From Litigants

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that former investigator Stepanus Robin Pattuju used his position to receive money from litigants, including former Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri said Stepanus was not included in the task force (task) that handled the alleged sale and purchase of positions in the Tanjungbalai City Government carried out by M Syahrial. However, he is suspected of convincing parties related to this case by using his position.

"The SRP is suspected of using his position as a KPK investigator. Due to the fact that the SRP is not a task force that handles the case. However, because other parties believe that the person concerned can help secure the case at the KPK, the alleged transaction occurred," Ali told reporters, Wednesday, October 13. .

He also emphasized that all allegations of corruption that Stepanus admitted were able to be secured are still in the process of being handled. "There is no cessation of handling as promised by the SRP to certain parties," said Ali.

Furthermore, Ali also emphasized that no one can secure or regulate the handling of corruption cases in his institution. The reason is that the handling of corruption cases at the KPK is very layered and strict, involving cross-tasks and units from investigation to prosecution.

In addition, control in handling corruption cases is also carried out in stages, starting from the task force to the deputy for prosecution to the KPK leadership.

"This means that in one team it is impossible to condition the case so that it does not continue," said Ali.

Thus, he reminded the public or anyone with litigation at the KPK to be vigilant and careful with fraud or extortion with the mode of securing certain corruption cases. This mode, said Ali, is indeed rife.

"For people who are victims of extortion from KPK employees or other parties claiming to be KPK employees, immediately report them to us or other law enforcement officials," he said. including Azis Syamsuddin in the amount of Rp11 billion and US$36 thousand.

In carrying out his actions, Stepanus was assisted by lawyer Maskur Husain and they worked from July 2020 to April this year. The receipt of money by both occurred in a number of places and was related to a number of cases.

First, the bribes received by Stepanus allegedly came from the case of buying and selling positions in Tanjungbalai. The money was given by the inactive Tanjungbalai Mayor M Syahrial with a value of Rp. 1.695 billion.

Next, Stepanus is suspected of receiving money from the Deputy Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Azis Syamsuddin, and a private party named Aliza Gunadi. The two men gave Rp3.09 billion and US$36 thousand.

Third, he is suspected of receiving Rp507.39 million from the inactive Mayor of Cimahi Ajay Muhammad Priatna. This money relates to the case of receiving gratuities from the Bunda Hospital in Cimahi, West Java.

Fourth, Stepanus is suspected of having received Rp525 million from the President Director of PT Tenjo Jaya Usman Effendi. Finally, he is suspected of receiving Rp 5.17 billion in money from former Kutai Kartanegara Regent Rita Widyasar who was involved in gratification and money laundering cases at the KPK.