OTT Basarnas Berpolemic, Alexander Marwata Affirms Investigators To KPK Prosecutors Work According To Capacity

Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Alexander Marwata at a press conference on the appointment of Kabasarnas Marshal Henri Alfiandi as a corruption suspect/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata stated that no one blamed the investigators, investigators, and prosecutors on duty during the National SAR Agency (Basarnas) hand arrest operation (OTT). Even if there is a mistake, it means it comes from the leadership.

This was conveyed after the apology of the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Johanis Tanak with a polemic. At that time, he said there was a mistake because the Head of Basarnas Marshal Henri Alfiandi and the Kabasarnas Administration Coordinator Lt. Col. Afri B. C. were named suspects without following military rules.

"I do not blame investigators, investigators or KPK prosecutors. They have worked according to their capacity and duties. If it is considered a mistake, it is the leadership's mistake," Alexander said in a written statement, Saturday, July 29.

Alexander then explained that from the start there had been strong evidence of the actions committed by five suspects. In fact, in the case title attended by the leadership to investigators from the KPK or the TNI Puspom, no one objected to the determination of Henri and Afri as suspects.

However, at that time the KPK issued three investigation warrants (sprindik) for suspects from the private sector. They are the President Commissioner of PT Multi Grafika Cipta Sejati Mulsunadi Gunawan, President Director of PT Intertekno Grafika Sejati Marilya, Managing Director of PT Kundah Abadi Utama Roni Aidil.

"For TNI personnel, the handling will be handed over to the TNI Puspom. Therefore, the KPK does not issue a sprindik on behalf of members of the TNI who are suspected of being the perpetrators," he said.

The basis for determining the sprindik is also considered clear. "Substantively or materially, there is sufficient evidence to determine them as suspects," said Alexander.

"Administratively, the TNI will issue a sprindik to determine them as suspects after receiving reports of criminal incidents from the KPK," he continued.

Previously reported, Henri allegedly earned a fee known as command funds of up to Rp. 88.3 billion. The money was pocketed by private parties who wanted to work on projects at his institution from 2021-2023 and received through Koorsmin Kabasarnas Afri Budi Cahyanto.

Apart from Henri and Afri, the anti-corruption commission also determined three private parties who gave money during the silent operation. They are the President Commissioner of PT Multi Grafika Cipta Sejati Mulsunadi Gunawan, President Director of PT Intertekno Grafika Sejati Marilya, Managing Director of PT Kuntung Abadi Utama Roni Aidil.