Adi Andojo receives threat

Adi Andojo receives threat

JAKARTA (JP): Deputy Chief Justice for General Crimes Adi
Andojo Soetjipto disclosed yesterday that he had received a call
threatening him to call off his investigation into the alleged
collusion at the Supreme Court.

"Somebody called me a few days ago and told me not get
involved in the Supreme Court's investigation over the
collusion," Adi told reporters in his office yesterday.

"This person told me that he was a hired assassin," he said.

He said he knew the identity of the caller but would not
divulge it to the press. Adi also said that the caller mentioned
that he had been hired by a person allegedly involved in the
collusion.

Adi made headlines after the press leaked his letter to the
Central Jakarta Prosecutor's Office asking that it file a review
against a Supreme Court's verdict on a document fraud case. He
alleged that a bribe of Rp 1.4 billion (US$ 600,000) was paid for
the Court's acquittal of defendant Ram Gulumal of all charges.

The alleged collusion is now being handled by the Supreme
Court's internal investigation team, chaired by Deputy Chief
Justice for Military Tribunals Affairs Sarwata.

Adi also expressed his anxiety over the team's sluggish
handling of the case.

"I have not been summoned to testify. I am afraid that the
investigation will deviate from its original purpose: to uncover
corruption," he said.

Adi's allegation of collusion and bribery in the Supreme Court
has sparked a controversy. A number of legal observers praised
him and threw their weight behind him, while legal officials,
including his seniors, criticized him for not consulting them
before making the move.

Djazuli Bachar, Ram's lawyer, has protested Adi's accusations
and declared his willingness to undergo investigation. (imn)