Justify Calling LPSK Staff Regarding 'Envelope' Ferdy Sambo, KPK: Every Complaint Is Proactively Followed Up

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that it had summoned representatives from the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) today, Monday, August 22.

This summons was intended to clarify the alleged giving of envelopes from the former Head of the Propam Police Division, Inspector General Ferdy Sambo.

"The information we have obtained is correct, at the invitation of the KPK, which is related to coordination to follow up on reports of public complaints to the KPK," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters.

Ali said this summons was a form of follow-up to reports from the public that had already been submitted. It is hoped that the LPSK staff will be able to provide the required information.

"We hope that the parties in question can assist in enriching the information and data we need in this verification process," he said.

"It is important for us to conclude whether there was a criminal incident as reported by the public," Ali continued.

Furthermore, Ali ensured that any reports of alleged corruption from the public would be followed up. Proactively, the KPK will carry out an investigation so that if sufficient preliminary evidence is found, the investigation process can be carried out.

"We ensure that every complaint to the KPK is followed up proactively through processes according to the SOP and its provisions," he said.

As previously reported, LPSK Deputy Chair Edwin Partogi said that one member of the group 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.

Regarding this incident, the Law Enforcement and Justice Advocates Team (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.