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KPK denies ombudsman's findings on Novel Baswedan case

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Tempo - December 7, 2018

Syafiul Hadi, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) denied several findings issued by Ombudsman regarding maladministration during the probe on the attack against the senior investigator Novel Baswedan.

First, KPK refuted that it seized the CCTV recording installed in Novel's residence. KPK spokesman Febri Diansyah said his side had submitted a master copy of the CCTV to the officers who handled the case. "It is not true that KPK takes the recording," said Febri Thursday, November 6.

Febri mentioned the anti-graft body had indeed installed CCTV in Novel's house as a part of risk mitigation to its employees.

KPK also denied that Novel was unhelpful during the investigation process. According to Febri, the police had several times examined Novel, even when the latter underwent treatment in Singapore. By saying that Novel was uncooperative meant that police made him as the victim for the second time. "Do not burden the victim by asking him for proof," Febri noted.

Ombudsman previously released its findings that there were several maladministrations during the probe on the attack case of Novel Baswedan. Ombudsman commissioner Adrianus Meliala said Novel did not provide enough statement to the investigators. Thus, Adrianus demanded Novel's cooperativeness and willing to be re-examined by the police.

Adrianus also suspected KPK confiscated the monitoring camera from Novel Baswedan's residence and submitted the clone one to the police, whereas it was required to seek clues about the perpetrator of the acid attack.

Source: http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2018/12/07/055924077/KPK-Denies-Ombudsmans-Findings-on-Novel-Baswedan-Case

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