Tangerang (ANTARA) \u2013 The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has\nreiterated its commitment to restricting the movements of transnational\ncorruption offenders through cooperation among institutions in different\ncountries.<\/p>\n
Kartika Handaruningrum, director of the KPK\u2019s Network Development for\nInter-Commission and Institutional Cooperation unit (PJKAKI), said in\nTangerang on Thursday that efforts to combat cross-border corruption\nwere intended to prevent Indonesia from becoming a refuge for such\noffenders.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur main point is that we do not want Indonesian jurisdiction to\nbecome a safe haven for people suspected of corruption,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She said the KPK had demonstrated its commitment through cooperation\nwith the Directorate General of Immigration and Thailand\u2019s National\nAnti-Corruption Commission (NACC).<\/p>\n
Through the collaboration, authorities apprehended and deported a\nThai national identified by the initials PV, who was wanted in a\ncorruption and procurement-bribery case involving US$300,000.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a form of collaboration and cooperation between the\nIndonesian KPK and anti-corruption agencies in Southeast Asia,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Kartika said the fugitive was the chief executive officer of a\nprivate procurement company.<\/p>\n
According to information from Thailand\u2019s NACC, the individual was\nallegedly involved in bribery and gratification offences linked to a\nprocurement project worth US$24.5 million, and had received\ngratification worth US$300,000.<\/p>\n
After receiving the information, the KPK tracked the fugitive, who\nhad been placed on Indonesia\u2019s wanted list, and quickly coordinated with\nother agencies.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn the basis of that information, the Indonesian KPK coordinated\nwith the relevant parties to determine whether the individual was in\nIndonesia. We then received confirmation that the Thai national was\nindeed here,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Kartika said the law-enforcement process was strengthened after\nThailand\u2019s NACC informed the KPK that the suspect\u2019s passport had been\nrevoked by the Thai government and that the suspect was subject to an\nInterpol Red Notice.<\/p>\n
The NACC subsequently asked the KPK to work with Indonesia\u2019s\nimmigration authorities on enforcement, as the fugitive\u2019s residence\npermit was close to expiring. Following intensive coordination,\nImmigration was able to take appropriate legal action under immigration\nlaw.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter the individual renewed his residence permit in Indonesia and\nwas entered into the SOI (System on Immigration), we were able to take\nmeasures under immigration law and deport him,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Yuthakorn Chomaitong, director of Thailand\u2019s Bureau of\nInternational Affairs, expressed appreciation and full support for\nIndonesian law-enforcement authorities, particularly the KPK and the\nDirectorate General of Immigration, for apprehending and repatriating\nthe cross-border corruption fugitive.<\/p>\n
He said bilateral cooperation between the countries was crucial to\nensuring the Thai fugitive could promptly face the applicable legal\nprocess.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis cooperation is very important to bring the fugitive from\nThailand to face legal proceedings,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He stressed that the agencies would maintain their commitment to\nensure transnational offenders could not evade justice and would be held\naccountable.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe remain committed to working with all parties and ensuring that he\nfaces justice,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-targets-transnational-corruption-through-cross-border-cooperation-1791471153", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }