REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Golkar Party lawmaker Eni Maulani Saragih always contacted Golkar Party politican and former social affairs minister Idrus Marham when receiving bribe from consultant and shareholder of Blackgold Natural Resources Limited, Johannes Budisutrisno Kotjo. Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has already bagged the evidence of communications between the two.
Eny allegedly received Rp6.25 billion from Johanes in stages. In the first stage, Eni received Rp4 billion at around November-December 2017. Meanwhile, in March-June 2018, she got Rp2.25 billion.
"The point is Eni always reports to Idrus and it also supported by Johanes' testimony," Deputy Chairman KPK Alex Marwata said in Ayer Island, Seribu Island, Jakarta, on Friday.
Part of Rp 2 billion money received by Eni from coorporation contract agreement for Riau-1 coal-fired power plant (PLTU) construction project was allegedly used for the Golkar Extraordinary National Conference (Munaslub) in mid-December 2017. Eni was the acting treasurer of the Munaslub, which confirmed the Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto as general chairman of Golkar to replace Setya Novanto.
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Meanwhile, Idrus pledged to be cooperative in following all investigation process at KPK. “I will explain to all Indonesian people that I will respect the processes carried out by KPK and I want to focus, I will commit to follow the legal steps,” said Idrus on Friday (August 31).
KPK examined Idrus for the first time as suspect on August 31. According to Idrus, he still did not know what will be questioned by the investigator. "This is the first time I am summoned as suspect,” Idrus added.
KPK also summoned Eni on the same day. In the investigation of the bribery case, KPK claimed to have evidence of communication between Idrus and Eni regarding the receipt of money.
Idrus allegedly knew and has taken part related to money that received by Eni when he served as Acting Golkar Party general chairman in November to December 2017 and as social affairs minister. He also suspected played a role in encouraging the signing of Purchase Power Agreement (PPM) to buy and sell Riau-1-coal-fired power plant construction project.
In addition, Idrus allegedly has received a promise to get the same money as Eni, which was 1,5 million US dollar. He allegedly violated Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption.Previously, KPK has named Golkar Party lawmaker Eni Maulani Saragih house and businessman Johannes Budisutrisno Kotjo as suspects.
Eni as alleged receiver of bribe is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption, also Article 64 paragraph (1) Criminal Code (KUHP). Meanwhile, Johanes as alleged bribe giver is suspected violated Article 5 paragraph 1 letter a or letter b or article 13 Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption, also Article 64 paragraph (1) Criminal Code (KUHP).
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