REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Investigators of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have questioned Setya Novanto (Setnov) as a witness for his former attorney, Fredrich Yunadi in an alleged obstruction of justice case. KPK asked confirmation related to car accident occurred during the time Setnov's name on the wanted list of KPK and National Police. "The investigators also ask confirmation regarding the process to arrest Novanto," KPK spokesperson Febri Diansyah said in his office, Jakarta, on Tuesday (January 23).
KPK suspected, Fredrich along with an internist at Medika Permata Hijau hospital, Bimanesh Sutarjo, cooperated to help Setnov avoid the anti-graft body's summons. With falsified medical record, they put Setnov into inpatient ward. Febri said, investigators also asked Setnov to explain his relationship with Fredrich. "We asked, since when Fredrich became his attorney," Febri remarked.
Febri said, KPK investigators have not found any indication of probable other suspect. So far, suspects in this case were still Fredrich and Bimanesh. "We will see development of the case," he said.
Illusive
On the evening of November 15, 2017, the anti-graft agency visited Novanto's residence to arrest him for having frequently failed to meet the KPK's summons in a graft case concerning the electronic identity card project worth over Rp5 trillion. The state is estimated to have lost Rp2.3 trillion due to the corruption.
Novanto was no where to be found. KPK tried to persuade Novanto to surrender since the investigators failed to meet him at his house until early of November 16, 2017.
After 24 hours since the arrest warrant was issued, KPK put the suspect in the wanted list (DPO).
Later, on the night of November 16, 2017, Novanto was on the news. Fredrich said his client unconscious following car accident and might suffered brain concussion.
On November 18, 2017, Novanto was transferred to Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) under KPK surveillance. At the same day, KPK named him detainee without sacrificing Novanto's rights to get medical treatment.
On November 19, 2017, Novanto was released from the hospital. The doctors said, he was fit to be investigated.
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