REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Three doctors have decided to miss the summon from Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to testify for suspect Bimanesh Sutarjo, an internist of private hospital Medika Permata Hijau, on Wednesday. KPK said, Professor Zubairi Djoerban who chairs the Indonesian Medical Association - Advisory Council, Professor Budi Sampoerna and doctor Prasetyono who represent forensic doctors of University of Indonesia were proposed by Bimanesh as witnesses.

The examination on the three doctors in the alleged obstruction of justice case by Bimanesh was held as regulated by Criminal Code. "Nevertheless, the three doctors refused to testify in order to keep their independency," spokesperson of KPK, Febri Diansyah said in a text message to Republika.co.id, on Wednesday.

Febri said, the doctors wanted to keep their independency because they are part of the Indonesian Medical Association team who investigate whether Bimanesh has conducted any medical ethics violations. 

Bimanesh along with Fredrich Yunadi, former Setya Novanto's lawyer, had allegedly conspired to manipulate Setya's medical records. They made arrangement for Setya to be hospitalized following a minor car accident in November 2017 in order for Setya to miss KPK summon in a high profile e-ID card graft case.

Bimanesh and Fredrich was named suspect on January 10. Bimanesh was detained since January 12 in the State Class First Detention Center East Jakarta KPK branch located in Pomdam Jaya Guntur. Meanwhile, Fredrich was detained at the State First Class Detention Center of East Jakarta KPK Branch since January 13. 

Bimanesh and Fredrich are suspected violated Article 21 No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication of Corruption. Also they violated Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

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