Eddy Hiariej Allegedly Received Rp3 Billion In Money And Takes Advantage Of The Position Of Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights In Handling The Case Of PT CLM Boss At Bareskrim

Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Alexander Marwata at a press conference regarding the case of the former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Eddy Hiariej/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham) Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej is suspected of using his position to deal with the case of former Director of PT Citra Lampia Mandiri, Helmut Hermawan at Bareskrim Polri.

This allegation was conveyed by KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata at a press conference for Helmut's detention today, Thursday, December 7. Eddy is said to be willing to help stop the ongoing legal process until the police issue an Investigation Termination Order (SP3)

"There are also other legal problems experienced by HH at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police and for that EOSH is willing and promises that the legal process can be stopped through SP3," said Alexander at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

Alexander explained that Helmut's amount of money handed over to Eddy for the assistance provided reached Rp. 3 billion. This process occurred after the academic became a legal consultant for PT CLM, which experienced disputes and internal disputes since 2019-2022.

In addition to taking care of Helmut's case at Bareskrim, Helmut also handed over money to Eddy through lawyers named Yosi Andika Mulyadi and Yogi Arie Rukmana who are his personal assistants for other interests. Among other things, the provision of a fee of IDR 4 billion to provide legal consultation related to the general legal administration of PT CLM.

Then, Eddy also used his power as Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights to unblock PT CLM in the Ministry of Law and Human Rights' Legal Entity Administration System (SABH).

"HH again gave around Rp1 billion for EOSH's personal needs to run in the nomination of the Chairman of the Central Management of the Indonesian Tennis Association (PP Pelti)," said Alexander.

In total, the money received by Eddy called the KPK reached Rp. 8 billion. "The basis for the agreement between HH and EOSH for technical remittances includes bank account transfers in the names of YAR and YAN," said Alexander.

As for this case, Helmut has been detained for the first 20 days at the KPK Detention Center. Meanwhile, Eddy and the other two suspects, Yogi and Yosi, are still breathing free air.

Eddy was actually summoned on Thursday, December 7. However, he admitted that he was sick and the KPK would reschedule.