Jakarta – The National Police officially stopped investigating the Rp 198.7 billion (US$20.91 million) graft case in the procurement of driving simulators, police spokesman Brig. Gen. Boy Rafli Amar confirmed on Monday.

The Criminal Investigation Division has desisted from the investigation which implicated the National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas) in favor of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

The police's move follows President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's recommendation, however, the police have only handed over the investigation and not dropped the case. "We just hand over the case to KPK," Boy was quoted by tempo.co as saying.

The police will also hand over evidence, interrogation dossiers and other case documents, along with five suspects named by the police: former Korlantas deputy chief Brig. Gen. Didik Purnomo, Korlantas officers Comr. Legimo and Adj. Sr. Comr. Tedy Rusmawan, as well as businessmen Budi Susanto and Sukotjo S. Bambang.

The KPK has named four suspects; former Korlantas chief Insp. Gen. Djoko Susilo, Didik, Budi, and Sukotjo. (cor/lfr)