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Police seize items related to two KPK deputy chiefs
Officers from the National Police seized several items from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) office in Jakarta on Monday, in relation to charges of bribery leveled against two deputy chiefs of the antigraft body
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fficers from the National Police seized several items from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) office in Jakarta on Monday, in relation to charges of bribery leveled against two deputy chiefs of the antigraft body.
KPK spokesman Johan Budi SP confirmed the arrival of four investigators at the commission office, to confiscate items allegedly related to Bibit Samad Riyanto and Chandra Hamzah, two former KPK deputy chairmen who were named suspects by the police in abuse-of-power and bribery cases.
"Yes, they are here and have seized several items," Johan said.
Some of the items were confiscated from KPK investigations director Ade Rahardja, who was mentioned as one of those involved in the case.
The two KPK deputy chairmen were named suspects in September for alleged bribery and abuse of power in imposing and lifting travel bans on graft suspects Anggoro Widjojo and Joko S. Chandra, both of whom remain at large.
Although most of the items confiscated were in the form of documents, the list also included a laptop once used by then KPK chairman Antasari Azhar, footage recorded in CCTV cameras in several rooms in the KPK office, and a recorder Antasari once used.
Johan said lawyers for Bibit and Chandra were also present during the seizure. One of the lawyers, Ahmad Rifai, had protested, saying several items were not related to the case in which the two deputies were implicated.
Johan said the investigators had brought a court warrant for the seizure and had met with KPK legal bureau chief Khaidir Ramli. After the meeting, the police had verified which of the items from their list were to be confiscated.
Johan said, however, he was clueless as to which documents the investigators had taken.
He underlined that the commission's leaders had taken part in determining whether the items were related to the case being investigated.
"Of course, the commission needs to verify all documents the police have requested, and how they relate to the case," Johan said as quoted by tempointeraktif.com news portal.
KPK legal bureau chief Khaidir Ramli said, however, the investigators had only confiscated two of the 36 items on their list.
"They seized a recorder and a guest book," Khaidir said without elaborating.
Separately, Bibit said all documents were kept in KPK director Ade Raharja's room.
"He keeps all the documents," Bibit added.
The investigators also seized a register book used by the KPK between 2008 to 2009, showing the times when Ary Muladi and Eddy Soemarsono, two middlemen who are also suspects in the case, visited to the commission office.
National Police corruption investigations director Brig. Gen. Yovianes Mahar said the items confiscated would be useful for the prosecutors.
The National Police have accused Bibit and Chandra of receiving Rp 1 billion in bribes to lift a travel ban on businessman Anggoro Widjojo, a director at PT Masaro Radiokom.
KPK named Anggoro a suspect in July for allegedly marking-up the price of radio communications equipment for a Forestry Ministry project between 2006 and 2007. The graft had allegedly caused up to Rp 180 billion (US$18 million) losses to the state. (adh)
