Urged To Investigate Ferdy Sambo's 'envelope' To LPSK Staff, MAKI: KPK Should Not Continue To Be A Spectator

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is deemed appropriate to investigate allegations of giving envelopes from the former Head of the National Police's Propam Division, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo, to the staff of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK).

The Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) asked the KPK not to just be a spectator. With the investigation of the alleged gift, it is hoped that it can be an entry point to clean up the Bhayangkara Corps.

"This momentum is very fitting for the KPK to step down because it is to participate in cleaning up law enforcement by including this alleged bribery attempt," MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman told reporters, Wednesday, August 17.

"Don't continue to be a spectator, KPK. In the past, Joko Tjandra was a spectator," he continued.

Boyamin said that the KPK has the authority to handle allegations of corruption in other law enforcement bodies, including the National Police.

"It means that the police and prosecutors used to think that they were part of the corruption problem, so the KPK was established in addition to encouraging both of them to eradicate corruption," he said.

"So that's why the KPK should enter from this door to clean up other law enforcement agencies," added Boyamin.

The Team of Law Enforcement and Justice Advocates (TAMPAK) reported allegations of giving money by Inspector General Ferdy Sambo to LPSK officers to the KPK on Tuesday, August 15.

TAMPAK Coordinator, Roberth Keytimu, said that the reporting was carried out so that the investigation into the shooting of Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat or Brigadier J proceeded professionally and transparently. They urged the KPK to investigate the alleged money giving.

"We expect the KPK to take steps based on Law Number 19 of 2019," said Roberth at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, August 15.

Not only that, the KPK must also investigate the giving of money from Ferdy Sambo and his wife to a number of parties involved in this shooting case, such as Bharada Richard Eliezer, also known as Bharada E, Kuwat, and Bripka Ricky Rizal.

"(Hopefully the KPK, ed) will investigate the alleged bribery of LPSK staff, Bharada Richard Elizier Pudihang Lumiu alias Bharada E, Bripka Ricky Rizal, and Kuwat Ma'ruf," he said.

TAMPAK brought evidence in the form of news clippings from online media. From there, the union of advocates believes that there have been attempts to bribe a number of parties.

Previously reported, Deputy Chairperson of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) Edwin Partogi said that one of its members was given two brown envelopes after meeting the former Head of the Propam Division Inspector General Ferdy Sambo on Wednesday, July 13.

At that time, two LPSK officers met with Sambo at the Propam Kadiv Office. According to him, the meeting was related to a request for protection for Ferdy Sambo's wife.