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ttorney General HM Prasetyo on Thursday defended the head of the Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office, Sudung Sitomorang, who has been implicated in a Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigation.

On Wednesday, the Jakarta Corruption Court confirmed an attempt made by state construction firm PT Brantas Abipraya (BA) officials Sudi Wantoko and Dandung Pamularno to bribe Sudung and the head of the special crimes division of the Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office, Tomo Sitepu, to halt an investigation into the company.

Prasetyo said the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) had launched an internal investigation into Sudung and Tomo with regard to the allegations, but the team found no evidence that could incriminate the two prosecutors.

“The conclusion is we found no evidence [that could confirm their involvement in the bribery scheme]. The case is like this: If there are some people who want to bribe me but I do not know about it, will you call me guilty in the case?” Prasetyo said.

Prasetyo made the claim despite evidence that indicated that Sudi and Dandung had met with Sudung and Tomo before Sudi and Dandung were arrested by KPK investigators in April. Prasetyo further asked whether it was a problem the two BA officials met with Sudung and Tomo as long as they did not talk about the bribery scheme.

The KPK has yet to name Sudung and Tomo suspects in the case, despite evidence indicating that Marudut had communicated with them several times in regard to the BA case at the Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office. The KPK said that its investigation into Sudung and Tomo was still ongoing, implying that it was just a matter of time before the two would be named suspects.