The disappearance of graft defendant Gayus Tambunan after a medical checkup outside the Mobile Brigade Detention Center last week was not the first time he manipulated his detention, police say.
National Police Spokesperson Insp. Gen. Iskandar Hasan said on Thursday that investigators suspect that the former low-level tax official has been free to wander outside his cell at the detention center in Kelapa Dua, Depok, since July.
"It might be possible that he went out each week," Iskandar said.
He said that nine officers were suspected of receiving bribes to allow Gayus to remain outside the detention center last week. One officer, Comr. Iwan Siswanto, was alleged to have received Rp 50 million (US$5,650).
The National Police’s top anticorruption cop, Brig. Gen. Ike Edwin said that the officers were declared suspects two days ago.
Gayus's escape was discovered last Friday, when he used a doctor's visit as an excuse to exit the detention center. The National Police launched a search after receiving news of Gayus’ absence and discovered him on Saturday in his house in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.
Gayus is detained at Kelapa Dua with corruption whistle-blower Comr. Gen. Susno Duaji and convicted murderer Wiliardi Wizar. Iskandar declined to comment on whether Susno or Wizar had also abused their detention.
National Police Spokesperson Insp. Gen. Iskandar Hasan said on Thursday that investigators suspect that the former low-level tax official has been free to wander outside his cell at the detention center in Kelapa Dua, Depok, since July.
"It might be possible that he went out each week," Iskandar said.
He said that nine officers were suspected of receiving bribes to allow Gayus to remain outside the detention center last week. One officer, Comr. Iwan Siswanto, was alleged to have received Rp 50 million (US$5,650).
The National Police’s top anticorruption cop, Brig. Gen. Ike Edwin said that the officers were declared suspects two days ago.
Gayus's escape was discovered last Friday, when he used a doctor's visit as an excuse to exit the detention center. The National Police launched a search after receiving news of Gayus’ absence and discovered him on Saturday in his house in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.
Gayus is detained at Kelapa Dua with corruption whistle-blower Comr. Gen. Susno Duaji and convicted murderer Wiliardi Wizar. Iskandar declined to comment on whether Susno or Wizar had also abused their detention.
Dina Indrasafitri,
The Jakarta Post
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