Attorney General Confirms AGO Will Work With KPK To Handle Surya Darmadi Case

JAKARTA - The Attorney General's Office has confirmed that it will provide space for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate allegations of bribery committed by the owner of PT Duta Palma Group, Surya Darmadi. This step was taken because the businessman was suspected of being a bribe to former Riau Governor Annas Ma'amun.

"So we are working with the KPK because there are also cases handled by the KPK," said Attorney General ST Burhanuddin at a press conference at the Attorney General's Office, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, Monday, August 15.

In the Adhyaksa Corps, Surya Darmadi was named a suspect in the alleged corruption in the seizure of 37,095 hectares of land in Riau. He was appointed with King Thamsir Rahman who was the former Regent of Indragiri Hulu.

After the determination of the suspect, Surya was summoned by the Attorney General's Office three times. However, he was absent because he was abroad.

Just today, Monday, August 15, arrived in the country. He boarded a China Airlines flight CI 761 on the Taipei route to Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng.

Upon arrival in Indonesia, Surya and his legal representative went straight to the Attorney General's Office. After turning himself in, he was detained for the next 20 days.

In addition to being named a suspect at the Attorney General's Office, Surya is also a suspect at the KPK and was once declared a fugitive. This decision was made after investigators developed a case against former Riau Governor Annas Ma'amun.