KPK Reveals Reason Behind Delayed Arrest of PDIP Secretary in Graft Case Involving Ex-Legislative Candidate
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finally named Hasto Kristiyanto, Secretary-General of the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), as a suspect in a corruption case involving Harun Masiku, a former PDIP legislative candidate. The KPK’s explanation for the delay in his arrest has now been made public.
KPK Chair Setyo Budiyanto stated that the reason for the late arrest of Hasto was due to the investigations team’s increasing confidence in the evidence they had gathered. "It’s only now that the team feels confident because of the comprehensiveness of the evidence," said Setyo during a press conference at the KPK headquarters on Tuesday (24/12).
The KPK chief explained that this confidence stemmed from various investigative processes and interviews conducted by the team. This includes the seizure of electronic evidence related to the case.
Hasto has been questioned by the KPK multiple times since January 2020 regarding this case. He has also testified in the Corruption Court in Jakarta. The last time Hasto was interrogated was in June 2024.
Harun Masiku, who is suspected of bribing a KPU commissioner, has been on the run for five years. He is alleged to have prepared around IDR 850 million to secure a seat in the 2019-2024 House of Representatives.
The case, involving Wahyu Setiawan, the former KPU commissioner, has resulted in several convictions. Wahyu was sentenced to seven years in prison, while Agustiani Tio Fridelina and Saeful Bahri received prison sentences ranging from one year eight months to four years.
The case is still ongoing, with two other individuals, Agustiani and Saeful, being processed by the KPK.
