Stumbling On Interpol's Red Notice, KPK Cannot Arrest Paulus Tannos In Thailand

Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, Karyoto/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that their fugitive in the corruption case in the procurement of electronic identity cards (e-KTP) Paulus Tannos was found in Thailand and could be arrested. However, Interpol has not issued a red notice.

"If at that time the person concerned (Paulus Tannos, ed) really had a red notice, he could have been caught in Thailand," said KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Karyoto told reporters, Wednesday, January 25 evening.

Karyoto revealed that the KPK actually submitted a red notice five years ago to Interpol Indonesia. However, when they checked with Interpol based in Lyon, France, it turned out that the red notice had not been issued.

"We don't know why. Was it because there was an upload error or something else, we don't know," he said.

"But yesterday we fixed everything. Hopefully, those who have been issued as DPOs will automatically issue red notices internationally from Interpol Lyon," he continued.

For information, the KPK has arrested and detained the former Commander of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Izil Azhar. The suspect receiving gratuities was arrested in Banda Aceh on Tuesday, January 24, and was detained the day after.

After Izil was caught, there were still four fugitives who were being chased by the anti-corruption commission. The first is Kirana Kotama, who has been wanted since 2017 for alleged bribery when submitting a revision to the conversion of forest functions in Riau Province in 2014 to the Ministry of Forestry.

Second, Paulus Tannos, who was accused of corruption in the procurement of Electronic Identity Cards (e-KTP). He is currently in Singapore.

Furthermore, former legislative candidate Harun Masiku is also still at large. The whereabouts of the suspect who gave bribes to former General Election Commission (KPU) Commissioner Wahyu Setiawan are still unknown.

Finally, Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak. He was involved in a case of alleged bribery in the procurement of various projects in his area.