Two judges and one registrar registered as suspects in alleged corruption cases in South Jakarta District Court

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Commission for the Eradication of Corruption (KPK) settled two suspects, Iswahyu Widodo and Irwan, of the South Jakarta District Court, and the acting Registrar of the East Jakarta District Court, Muhammad Ramadhan, as suspects.

In addition, the KPK has also appointed a lawyer, Arif Fitrawan, and a private party, Martin P Silitonga, as suspects. Both are suspected of giving bribes.

"The Corruption Eradication Commission has extended the status of case management to the investigation and has identified five people as suspects," said KPK Vice President Alexander Marwata, when 39, a press conference at the KPK Red and White House, Jakarta, Wednesday (11/28/2018).

"The money is for judges who are handling civil cases No. 262 / Pdt.G / 2018 / PN Jaksel," he continued.

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The case was registered on March 26, 2018 with the parties, namely the plaintiff on behalf of Achmad Achmad and the defendant Williem J.V Dongen as well as the defendants of PT APMR and Thomas Azali.

The civil suit consisted of the cancellation of the PT CLM acquisition agreement by PT APMR from the South Jakarta District Court.

"During the trial, it was reported that the complainant had contacted MR (Muhammad Ramadhan), suspected of being an intermediary for the group of judges in charge of the case," continued Alexander.

The chairman of the panel of judges in charge of the case was Iswahyu. While Irwan is a member of the panel of judges.

According to Alexander, Ramadhan had already been registered as a substitute for the South Jakarta District Court before being transferred to the East Jakarta District Court.

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Arif and Martin reportedly deposited money through Ramadhan for the two judges.

Iswahyu, Irwan and Ramadhan are suspected of having violated Article 12, letter c or 12 a) or Article 11 of Law No. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law No. 20 2001 on the eradication of corruption offenses, in conjunction with Article 55 (1) of the Criminal Code.

In the meantime, Arif and Martin were suspected of having violated Article 6, paragraph 1, letter a or 5, paragraph 1, letter a or Article 13 of Law no. 31 of 1999 amended under Law No. 20 of 2001 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes.