TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) deputy chairman Alexander Marwata said that sexual bribery should be listed as a criminal act, moreover, if the case is related to authority abuse, permit issuance, and others.

“In several countries, it is bribery, and I think it’s gratifications, giving someone a pay,” said Alex in his office, Jakarta, Wednesday, January 30.

Alex explained that sexual bribery is when a person or giver pays sexual service for other or a recipient. The value of the act can be calculated from the payment spent by a giver to prostitution provider.

As referred to the Law No. 20 of 2001 on corruption eradication, bribery is not only defined as giving money or goods in direct, but also discount, commission, loan without interest, travel ticket, accommodation facility, travel package, free medical treatment, free facility, and others.

The law noted that bribery could be located in the country or abroad, through an electronic or non-electronic system.

The alleged sexual bribery had been brought up in several cases that the KPK handled. For example, the bribe case of a judge of Corruption Court Setyabudi Tejocahyono back in 2013. Tejo, who was charged with 12 years behind bars, did not only receive bribe money, but also sexual bribe from an entrepreneur Toto Hutagalung.

M ROSSENO AJI