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Novel Baswedan Offers Assistance in Pursuing Harun Masiku, KPK Says This

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Former KPK investigator Novel Baswedan said that he had offered to help the KPK in searching for fugitive Harun Masiku. KPK opens the door for collaboration.

“The fugitive who has been mentioned many times, even people often hear the name Harun Masiku, for example, it is not being sought. In fact, we even offered several times, ‘Want us to help? Hopefully we will get it soon, God willing’. But there is also no response, ” said Novel Baswedan on his personal YouTube account, as seen on Thursday (24/3/2022).

KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Karyoto responded to Novel’s remarks. He suggested Novel communicate directly.

“Then about my friend Novel said that he had offered to collaborate, I was the person in charge of prosecution and execution, I never heard those words from me. Even though he (Novel) has my phone number,” Karyoto said during a press conference at the KPK building. Red and White, Thursday (24/3/2022).

Karyoto also added that Novel’s intention to offer collaboration in the search for KPK fugitives could be conveyed. He admitted that he was ready to work with Novel.

“If that’s what you want to offer, go ahead. We open the door if it’s a collaboration,” he continued.

He added that all information related to Harun Masiku is very important for the KPK. However, according to him, the search for fugitives should not be opened openly.

“The information alone is very important. But if we really are looking for DPOs, we’re not shouting anywhere. That means, when we expose how we search for DPOs, it’s the same just free, “he added.

Karyoto promised Harun Masiku would be arrested in the near future. But he said the KPK fugitives were not only Harun Masiku, there were at least 6 other KPK fugitives who were still roaming free.

“It’s time to find out, it’s time for us to act. And God willing, in the near future, if everything is in time, for sure seized. Because not only 1 Harun Masiku, there are still 6 more, added 1 yesterday after being called, did not come as a DPO,” said Karyoto.

It is known that the KPK has been hunting for Harun Masiku for more than two years. He is a fugitive suspect in the alleged bribery of interim replacement (PAW) members of the DPR for the 2019-2024 period.

Harun Masiku was named a suspect by the KPK on January 9, 2022, one day after the appointment of Wahyu Setiawan, several other people who were arrested by the KPK OTT. Harun Masiku is a PDIP candidate for the DPR in the South Sumatra electoral district.

He was added to the wanted list (DPO) shortly after becoming a suspect. The Corruption Eradication Commission has asked the Police for assistance regarding Harun’s whereabouts and Interpol has also issued a report red notice on behalf of Harun Masiku.

(idn/idn)

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