Director Of PT Loco Montrado Siman Bahar Submits Pretrial, KPK Is Ready To Face It

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is ready to face a pretrial lawsuit filed by the Director of PT Loco Montrado, Siman Bahar alias Bong Kin Phin.

This lawsuit was filed in relation to his determination as a suspect in the alleged corruption case of the metal anode processing cooperation with PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) Tbk.

"Regarding the argument for the lawsuit, the KPK is certainly ready to deal with it," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters, Friday, October 15.

He said the entire investigation process by the team that moved was in accordance with applicable legal procedures and rules. Thus, Ali believes the lawsuit filed by Siman will be rejected by the court.

"Nevertheless, the KPK still respects the right of every citizen to file a pretrial lawsuit for justice," he stressed.

Previously reported, Siman filed a pretrial at the South Jakarta District Court against the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Judging from the site sipp.pn-jakartaselatan.go.id, this lawsuit is registered with case number 90/Pid.Pra/2021/PN JKT.SEL.

In his application, Siman asked the KPK to stop the investigation because it was illegal and not based on law. In addition, he also asked that his appointment as a suspect related to alleged corruption in the management of metal anodes be canceled.

"Declare null and void all decisions or decisions issued further by the respondent relating to the determination of the suspect against the applicant; Order the respondent to stop the investigation of the applicant based on the Investigation Order Number: Sprin.Dik/40/DIK.00/01 /08/2021 dated August 19, 2021," as quoted from the South Jakarta District Court SIPP.

Some time ago, the KPK stated that it was investigating allegations of corruption related to the cooperation in land anode management between PT Antam and PT Loco Montrado that occurred in 2017. However, the KPK has not explained in detail who the suspects are and the construction of the case.

Until now, KPK investigators continue to collect evidence by examining witnesses and conducting searches and seizures in Jakarta, Banten and West Kalimantan.