KPK Holds Case Last Month, Alleged Gratification Of Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights Goes Up To Investigation

Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has raised the status of the investigation into the alleged receipt of gratuities by the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej to investigation. The case has been held since last month. "Of course, every process going up to the investigation goes through with an exposure process, a case title last month," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters at the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, November 6. Even so, Ali did not want to talk much about the investigation process. He only said that the alleged corruption in the results of the community reports would be submitted after the evidence was sufficient. " “ Friends must already know the policies at the KPK that all our cases are treated the same. That is, we will publish the parties named as suspects in the fingerprint process when the fingerprint process is sufficient,” he said. "“ Which means of course we still need processes, in this case meeting the formal requirements, administration, and including completing the evidence we obtained in the investigation process,” continued Ali. As previously reported, the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights was reported to the KPK by IPW for allegedly receiving gratuities of up to IDR 7 billion. This acceptance is allegedly related to consultation and assistance for ratifying a company's legal entity. After being reported, Edward then went to the KPK to clarify. He even said this report led to slander. He was last questioned by the KPK building on Friday, July 28. He was economical when he came out after the examination. "I don't want to answer, he will be (legal power, ed)," said Eddy to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building. He chose to leave the KPK's Red and White Building immediately. "Nothing," said Eddy.

Meanwhile, Ricky Herbert Parulian Sitohan as Eddy's attorney said investigators clarified a number of findings. However, he did not elaborate further. "I don't think there is a need to answer because it is the KPK's internal right to answer that," he said.