The Wife Of The Former Aceh Governor Denies Being Absent From The KPK Call: No Notification

Steffy Burase (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The wife of the former Aceh Governor Irwandi Yusuf, Steffy Burase, emphasized that he had never received a summons as a witness from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). He claims he knows about the summons from the news in the media.

"There is no notification," Steffy said when contacted by reporters, Friday night, May 19.

Steffy also wondered why investigators were summoned as witnesses. He claims he did not know about the gratification case that ensnared her husband's right hand, Izil Azhar.

"The case is not a year old and I am still in a world where I do not know anything and are not involved. It is very clear that their examination of me is only limited to big news regarding my husband," he said.

Even so, Steffy stated that he was ready to be examined. As long as the investigator's summons is correct, it is proven that there is a letter from the KPK.

"If you are called again, hopefully it will be called," he said.

Previously, the KPK asked Steffy Burase to cooperate in fulfilling the investigator's summons. The reason is that he was absent from the examination schedule as a witness on Friday, May 19.

"KPK reminds us to be cooperative at the next summons schedule," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri.

In this case, Izil allegedly received a gratuity of PT Nindya Sejati which carried out the Sabang Pier construction project. The money with the term'security guarantee' was given by the management represented by Heru Sulaksono and Zainuddin Hamid.

Meanwhile, Irwandi received the money through Izil amounted to Rp32.4 billion. Givings are always made at his house located around the Baiturahman Grand Mosque.

Furthermore, the money received was enjoyed by Izil and used as Irwandi Yusuf's operational funds. As a result of his actions, Irwandi's former success team was detained at the KPK Rutan Kavling C1 Branch of the ACLC Building.