Novel Baswedan Concerning Harun Masiku Still At Large: As Long As Firli Et Al Lead The KPK, They Will Not Be Arrested

DOK ANTARA/Novel Baswedan et al

JAKARTA - Former investigator of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Novel Baswedan is pessimistic that KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri and his deputy have the intention of arresting Harun Masiku. Wahyu Setiawan's former General Election Commission (KPK) bribe is believed to be on the run. "As I have said before, as long as the KPK leadership is Firli Bahuri et al, Harun Masiku will not be arrested," said Novel in a written statement to reporters, Monday, August 7. Novel said Harun's arrest was actually only based on the leadership's intention. However, he is not sure the search was carried out. "Want to be helped by anyone, if the KPK leadership doesn't want to, they won't be arrested," he said. “ I am sure because I know Firli and I have served at the KPK for a long time. So I have a lot of information that can make faith (increase, red),” continued Novel. Previously, the National Police said Harun Masiku was in the country. This certainty is based on the crossing data they have. "“There is data on the crossing which shows that the person concerned is domestic,” said Head of the International Relations Division (Kadiv Hubinter) of the National Police Inspector General Krishna Murti after a meeting with the KPK structural ranks at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, August 7. Meanwhile, the KPK confirmed that it would follow up on information on the whereabouts of Harun Masiku, who is said to be in Indonesia. An active search will be carried out to make arrests. "If there is any, we will follow up. We will actively search for it,” Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri told reporters.

Ali said the KPK had opened its ears about Harun's whereabouts. "So this meeting does not stop, in the future, we will technically follow up through the deputy for prosecution and deputy for information and data," he said.