Jakarta –
Attorney General’s Office (Attorney General’s Office) summoned the lawyer for the accused in the BTS Kominfo corruption case Irwan Hermawan, Maqdir Ismail, next Monday regarding claims that a party returned IDR 27 billion. Maqdir said he would comply with the prosecutor’s summons, but asked for a delay.
“I will send a letter asking for a delay, because there is a trial. I asked for Thursday,” Maqdir told reporters, Friday (7/7/2023).
Maqdir said the reason for the delay was because his party had a trial schedule. When asked whether to bring the Rp. 27 billion that someone claimed was returned to the Attorney General’s Office. Maqdir answered briefly.
“God willing,” said Maqdir.
Attorney General Summons Maqdir
The AGO previously summoned Maqdir next week. The AGO asked Maqdir to bring the Rp. 27 billion that Maqdir claimed was returned to Irwan by parties related to the BTS case.
“During the examination later, the investigative team asked Maqdir Ismail to bring in Rp. 27 billion in cash as he stated in the media to clarify the case which is currently in the investigation process and rolling in court related to the flow of funds,” said the Head of the Legal Information Center (Kapuspenkum). ) The Attorney General’s Office Ketut Sumedana in his written press statement, Friday (7/7).
Maqdir was summoned as a witness on Monday, 10 July 2023. Ketut said that his party would investigate where the Rp. 27 billion that Maqdir claimed came from.
Maqdir’s claim about Rp. 27 billion
Maqdir claimed that someone returned Rp. 27 billion to Irwan. Maqdir mentioned the person who promised to end the BTS Kominfo corruption case.
“Someone has handed it over to us (Rp 27 billion), today this morning,” said Maqdir after a hearing at the Jakarta Tipikor Court, Tuesday (4/7).
“As far as I’ve heard, someone has promised to remove this case to stop it,” he continued.
Maqdir declined to say who returned the money. Maqdir said the money received from that person would be returned to the Attorney General’s Office.
Maqdir said the Rp 27 billion handed over was in cash. The money is in foreign currency.
“Yes (Rp 27 billion). Money cash. Foreign currency,” said Maqdir.
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2023-07-07 11:50:29
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