This is the Wealth of Eddy Hiariej, the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights, who is a Suspect in a Bribery Case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkumham), Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej, also known as Eddy Hiariej, as a suspect in an alleged bribery and gratification case.

"Regarding the naming of the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights as a suspect, it's true, we signed it about two weeks ago," said KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata, as quoted by Kompas.com on Thursday (9/11/2023).

In this case, Eddy has been named a suspect along with three other individuals. Of all the suspects, three are allegedly bribe recipients, and one is the bribe giver.

According to the State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN), Eddy Hiariej had total assets of Rp20.69 billion at the end of 2022.

The majority of the Deputy Minister's wealth consists of land and buildings located in Sleman, Yogyakarta, valued at Rp23 billion.

This former professor at the Faculty of Law (FH), Gadjah Mada University (UGM), also owns three cars: a 2014 Honda Odyssey, a 2015 Mini Cooper 5 Door A/T, and a 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited, with a combined value of Rp1.21 billion.

Eddy also has cash and cash equivalents worth Rp1.93 billion and debts totaling Rp5.44 billion. Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister for the 2020-2024 period is recorded as having no other movable assets, securities, or other assets.

Therefore, Eddy's total assets, after deducting debts, amounted to Rp20.69 billion until the end of last year.

Chronology of the Alleged Eddy Bribery Case

The alleged corruption case involving Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Eddy Hiariej began with a report filed by the Chairman of Indonesia Police Watch (IPW), Sugeng Teguh Santoso, on March 14, 2023.

As reported by Kompas.id, Eddy allegedly received gratification related to legal consultation and a request for the ratification of the legal status submitted by the President Director of PT Citra Lampia Mandiri (PT CLM), with the initials HH.

Eddy was also reported for allegedly requesting that two of his personal assistants, with the initials YAR and YAM, be appointed as commissioners of PT CLM.

The report stated that there was a flow of gratification funds of approximately Rp7 billion received by these two individuals.

Eddy was then questioned by the KPK as a witness on March 20 and July 28, 2023. However, he denied receiving any gratification.

"We are clarifying with the KPK regarding the IPW's report, which is tendentious and points towards defamation," said Eddy, as quoted by Kompas.com on Monday (20/3/2023).

Subsequently, the KPK conducted a case hearing or exposé and found sufficient evidence in October 2023. Based on this evidence, the KPK upgraded the report on the alleged receipt of gratification by the Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights to an investigation on Monday (6/11/2023).

Finally, the KPK announced Eddy as a suspect on Thursday (9/11/2023), after finding criminal elements during the investigation. Eddy is charged with alleged bribery and gratification.