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Muhammadiyah to report Densus 88 to KPK over Siyono case
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Mourners carry a coffin on Friday in Klaten, Central Java, containing the body of suspected terrorist Siyono, who died after being quizzed by police antiterror squad Densus 88. (TEMPO/Dinda Leo Listy)
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he youth wing of Indonesia's second biggest Muslim group, Muhammadiyah, will report the police's antiterror unit Densus 88 to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for the alleged bribery of the family of dead terror suspect Siyono.
Muhammadiyah, which has about 30 million members across the country, said Rp 100 million (US$7,619) given by Densus 88 to Siyono's family was considered grounds for a graft case.
"Through the central board, we will report it to the KPK as the gift is potentially a case of graft," Muhammadiyah's Central Java youth wing chairman Zainuddin Ahpandi said as quoted by kompas.com on Monday.
The organization's Humanitarian Defense Team (TPK) will work on Siyono's case, accusing female members of Densus 88 of attempting to impede both law enforcement and an independent autopsy on the suspected terrorist's body by giving money to the family.
The Rp 100 million was divided into two packages, each containing Rp 50 million in Rp 100,000 bills. The women gave the first package to Siyono's wife, Suratmi, saying it was to help raise her five children. The second package was given to Siyono's brother, Wagiyono, to help with burial costs.
According to data from the TPK, the officers also told Siyono's family to just let go of his death, tempo.co has reported.
The money, contained in two thick envelopes, was handed over by the family to Muhammadiyah and the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) when they reported Siyono's alleged torture while in Densus 88 custody. The money was revealed during a press conference at Komnas HAM's office in mid-April.
The TPK and Siyono's family lawyer Trisno Raharjo said Suratmi and her family had filed a report on Sunday with the Klaten Police in Central Java, containing numerous allegations, including attempted bribery and murder. However, the police only received a report on alleged violence leading to Siyono's death.
Two other reports would be processed later, Trisno said, including one on the alleged filing of false autopsy results by a police doctor.
Muhammadiyah's youth wing is committed to assisting Siyono's family in seeking justice and following correct procedures. If the efforts failed, they would report the case to an international court, said Zainuddin.
Meanwhile, Klaten Police chief Adj. Sr. Com. Faizal said the police had received the report from Siyono's family and the force had coordinated with the general crimes and intelligence directorate of the police's criminal investigations agency and with the Central Java Police chief. (afr/dan)
