Becoming A Suspect, His Nephew 'SELLs' The Name Of The Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights Promises Position

Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej (white shirt) at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, March 20. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police named the name of Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej, known as Eddy Hiariej, as quoted by his nephew's initials AB with the mode of deception to promise positions.

"What is certain is that the suspect has been named by the Dittipidsiber Bareskrim Investigator, promising a position," said the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, Komjen Agus Andrianto, when confirmed, Tuesday, March 28.

However, it was not detailed how many parties AB had tricked by selling the name Wamenkumham. Including, the nominal amount of money he asked for when he promised the position.

Agus only mentioned that the details of the handling of the case would be conveyed by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, Brigadier General Adi Vivid.

"Please be more Technical to Brigadier General Adi Vivid, Dirtipidsiber," said Agus.

Originally, the nephew of the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights had been named a suspect in the alleged defamation case.

As for AB, it was reported by Edward because he often took his name to ask for money from other parties.

The determination of the suspect against AB is based on the results of the case title. Investigators considered that the actions of the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights' nephew had violated the criminal element.

"We have raised the status as a suspect," said Vivid.

For information, Eddy reported his nephew with the initials AB to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police, on December 1. The report is registered with the number LP/B/0703/XII/2022/SPKT/Bareskrim Polri.

In the report, AB is suspected of violating Article 45 Paragraph 3 in conjunction with Article 27 Paragraph 3 and or Article 51 Paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 35 of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions (UU ITE) and/or Article 310 of the Criminal Code, and/or Article 311 of the Criminal Code.