Lawyer, Doctor Suspected of Conspiring to Protect Setya Novanto
10 January 2018 21:58 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officially named ex-lawyer of Setya Novanto, Fredrich Yunadi, and Medika Permata Hijau Hospital doctor, Bimanesh Sutarjo, as suspects of a conspiracy.
KPK suspects that both men conspired to hamper KPK’s investigation against electronic ID card (e-KTP) graft suspect Setya Novanto.
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“FY and BST suspected allegedly worked together to admit the suspect Setya Novanto to be hospitalized based on medical records that have allegedly been manipulated,” said KPK Deputy Chairman Basaria Panjaitan at his office on Wednesday, January 10.
According to Basaria, the medical records of Setya Novanto was manipulated after Setya was involved in the infamous road accident on November 16, 2017. Both men allegedly did that to help Setya avoid KPK investigation.
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“When Setya was hospitalized, he was not taken to the emergency room, he was instead taken directly into a VIP patient room,” Basaria explained. Prior to the accident, Basaria said that Fredrich had allegedly coordinated with the hospital in advance.
KPK investigators were also met with obstacles by medical staff when they intended to obtain the medical records of Setya Novanto.
M Yusuf Manurung