Setya Novanto Conceals List of Names Involved in E-KTP Graft

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The electronic ID card (e-KTP) graft case defendant Setya Novanto does not plan to publically expose the names of individuals who received the e-KTP graft money flow. The list of receivers has been handed over to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators as a requirement to become a justice collaborator.

“It’s a secret,” said Setya Novanto at the corruption court in Central Jakarta, Thursday, February 1. A justice collaborator must be willing to reveal new information about the involvement of other people.

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Based on a report published in this week’s edition of Tempo Magazine, Setya Novanto personally wrote his request letter to become a justice collaborator. The four-page letter is filled with lists of names that Setya claims are involved in the e-KTP graft case.

Setya wrote the receivers' name he obtained from businessman Andi Narogong in a black notebook.

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KPK Deputy Chief Laode Muhammad Syarif has also read the letter and said that Setya did not reveal any new names that the KPK already know about.

Setya Novanto’s lawyer Maqdir Ismail said that his client has shown a considerable amount of commitment to be a justice collaborator by revealing the names of other suspects.

Previously, Maqdir asked for Setya and his family to be provided with protection for fear of threats and retaliation from the individuals mentioned by Setya Novanto.

Lani Diana Wijaya