The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Council Calls Employees Of Immoral Perpetrators In Detention Centers No Longer On Duty

Press conference of the KPK Supervisory Board (Photo: Wardhany T/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that employees suspected of committing immoral acts at detention centers are no longer on duty. He has been transferred to other parts. "He is no longer on duty at the KPK Detention Center," said KPK Supervisory Board member Albertina Ho to reporters, Monday, June 26. Albertina did not specify the follow-up to the sanctions against the immoral perpetrator. As for the information circulating, the employee was named Mustarsidin. This act allegedly occurred from August to October 2022 and was only revealed in January 2023. Mustarsidin is suspected of harassing the wife of a detainee at the KPK detention center by asking for a photo of a sensitive area. Previously, former KPK investigator Novel Baswedan revealed allegations of immorality at the KPK detention center. This made the receipt of illegal levies revealed. "There is an immoral case against the wife of a KPK detainee," Novel told reporters in a written statement, Friday, June 23. Novel did not specify the immoral act. However, he said the act was carried out by an officer which led to a complaint to the KPK Supervisory Board. However, the KPK Council is now focusing on finding illegal levies. "They covered up the fact that there was a report from the wife of the detainee regarding the harassment by KPK officers," said Novel.

Meanwhile, the KPK stated that its employees had been sentenced to a moderate ethical violation. "Dewas then conducted an analysis and examination of related parties followed by an ethics trial in April 2023, with a moderate ethical violation decision," Ali told reporters in a written statement, Friday, June 23.