Headline: KPK Raids Home of PDIP Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto in Corruption and Obstruction of Justice Case
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In a significant development, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has conducted a search and seizure operation at the residence of PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) Secretary General Hasto Kristiyanto. The raid is in connection with allegations of bribery and obstruction of justice.
Confirming the raid, KPK spokesperson Tessa Mahardhika Sugiarto stated, "Yes, currently there is an active search and seizure being conducted by our investigators involving Hasto Kristiyanto." However, due to the ongoing nature of the operation, Sugiarto could not provide further details, only confirming that the targeted residence belongs to Hasto in Bekasi, West Java.
The raid comes after KPK named Hasto and PDIP lawyer Donny Tri Istiqomah as suspects in a corruption case involving the election of Harun Masiku (buron) as a member of the House of Representatives (DPR) for the 2019-2024 period. Harun was reportedly bribed to secure his position, despite receiving only 5,878 votes, while PDIP’s Riezky Aprillia, who obtained 44,402 votes, was the rightful successor to the late Nazarudin Kiemas.
Hasto is accused of attempting to replace Riezky with Harun through various means, including judicial review at the Constitutional Court and requesting Riezky’s resignation. After these efforts failed, Hasto is suspected of bribing KPU commissioner Wahyu Setiawan and Agustiani Tio Fridelina to facilitate Harun’s appointment.
In addition to the bribery allegations, Hasto is also accused of obstruction of justice. He is suspected of leaking information about an impending arrest operation (OTT) in early 2020, which targeted Harun. Hasto is alleged to have instructed Harun to dispose of his phone and hide, and also ordered his staff, Kusnadi, to destroy evidence by submerging a phone. Furthermore, Hasto is suspected of gathering witnesses to provide false statements.
Hasto was scheduled to be questioned as a suspect on Monday, January 6, but requested a postponement, aiming to reschedule after PDIP’s anniversary on January 10.
As of now, there has been no official statement from Hasto regarding the raid at his residence.
Reporting by Rina Wahyuni and Wisnu Nugroho
