Polemik Keluar Masuk RI Harun Masiku: Digali Latar Belakang dari Eks Dirjen Imigrasi

Ronny Franky Sompie, former Director General of Immigration, arrived at the KPK building in Kuningan, South Jakarta on Friday (3/1) at 09:57 AM to testify in the bribery case involving former KPU member Wahyu Setiawan, PDIP politicians Harun Masiku and Hasto Kristiyanto. Ronny was summoned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to clarify discrepancies in the testimony regarding Harun Masiku’s border crossings, which led to him becoming a fugitive.

Ronny was seen wearing a white shirt and black pants, accompanied by his lawyer, as he briefly mentioned being called as a witness by the KPK. This interrogation was part of the ongoing investigation into alleged bribery for the replacement of a DPR member.

Timeline of Events:

• January 6, 2020: Harun Masiku traveled to Singapore.

• January 7, 2020: Harun Masiku returned to Jakarta.

• January 8, 2020: KPK conducted an operation but did not apprehend Harun Masiku.

• January 9, 2020: Harun Masiku was named a suspect in a bribery case.

• January 16, 2020: Minister of Law and Human Rights, Yasonna Laoly, stated that Harun Masiku had not returned to Indonesia since leaving on January 6.

• January 22, 2020: Ronny Sompie clarified that there was a delay in the immigration data, confirming Harun’s return on January 7 and attributing the discrepancy to delayed information.

PDIP’s Legal Team and Public Concern:

• PDIP established a legal team following KPK’s operation. General Secretary Hasto Kristiyanto and Yasonna Laoly addressed the situation, emphasizing the formation of the legal team to address misleading information in the media.

• Confusion regarding Harun Masiku’s whereabouts prompted civil society coalitions to report Yasonna to the KPK, calling for accountability. Yasonna received criticism for the mishandling of information.

• The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) criticized Yasonna’s removal of Ronny Sompie, alleging it as an attempt to deflect responsibility. President Joko Widodo cautioned officials, emphasizing the importance of verifying information before making public statements.

KPK Interrogation and Suspects:

• Ronny Sompie was questioned by the KPK in the case involving suspects Harun Masiku, Hasto Kristiyanto, and Donny Tri Istiqomah. The interrogation focused on alleged corruption in the appointment of DPR members and obstruction of justice.

• Sekjen PDIP Hasto Kristiyanto was officially named a suspect for allegedly facilitating Harun Masiku’s entry to the DPR through a legislative seat replacement. Hasto was also implicated in obstruction of justice by instructing the destruction of evidence.

• Hasto’s actions, including withholding the inauguration invitation of the originally elected candidate, raised further concerns about political interference in the legal process.

Ronny provided details about Harun Masiku’s international travels and the delayed immigration records during his nearly five-hour questioning. The investigation aimed to shed light on the events that transpired in 2020, involving high-profile political figures and legislative appointments.