JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it had not thought about transferring Surya Darmadi's file to the Corruption Court even though the businessman was still at large. He is believed to be caught soon and can be held accountable for his actions.
"The problem (of the trial, ed) is in absentia, in fact if it still exists and there is still a chance to bring it back, yes, not yet. Not yet," said Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Karyoto to reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, Jakarta. South, Wednesday, August 3.
Karyoto believes his fugitive can be pursued. Moreover, the KPK will work closely with the Attorney General's Office.
This collaboration was carried out after the Adhyaksa Corps also named Surya Darmadi as a suspect in the alleged corruption of land grabbing of 37,095 hectares.
"We will be back in synergy with the AGO and in terms of corruption, of course, as our supervisors together," he said.
"If we can do it together, why not. That's right. Together, if it is possible to prosecute one, we will try. What can't be done? Moreover, it is also one type of work," continued Karyoto.
Previously, the Attorney General's Office stated that it had prepared a scheme to try Surya Darmadi in his absence or in absentia. He is currently believed to be in Singapore.
"We'll see, we have a time limit for the handling process, the SOP, if it's difficult to present it later, we will be in absentia," said the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) at the Attorney General's Office, Febrie Adriansyah, to reporters, Tuesday, August 2. , night.
However, he emphasized, this scheme does not mean the AGO will use Surya Darmadi's repatriation effort as the last step.
However, currently the AGO already has a legally binding decision to extradite the suspect. "In absentia, it will not be removed later to be able to repatriate him, in fact it already has a decision, the legal force is still stronger, to be able to ask for his extradition," said Febrie.
The Attorney General's Office previously named Surya Darmadi as the owner of PT Duta Palma Group as a suspect in the alleged corruption in the seizure of 37,095 hectares of land in Riau. He was named along with another suspect, Raja Thamsir Rahman who is a former regent of Indragiri Hulu.
Meanwhile at the KPK, Surya Darmadi has been named a suspect since 2019. This determination was made after investigators developed a case against former Riau Governor Annas Maamun.
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