West Sumatra Provincial Prosecutor's Office ranks again to make a breakthrough. This time, instead of the detained suspects, but including lawyers with suspicion hamper the investigation. If in Jakarta membuikan KPK prosecutors, the lawyers are grounded in West Sumatra prosecutors.
Is Manatap Ambarita SH (43), legal adviser of Afnel Ambarita-suspect to 3 cases of alleged corruption of road and bridge maintenance project on the Mentawai Islands district for Fiscal Year 2005, investigators eventually arrested Kejari Old Pejat, Friday (04/04/2008) at 14:35 pm.
Chief State Attorney Old Pejat, Law Mugopal SH MH mention, forced detention given to this lawyer. "He has hindered the prosecutor's investigation of his client that a suspect in a case handled. Naive, he actually indicated strong client had deliberately influence (Afnel Ambarita) for not attending the call screening, "he said, Friday afternoon at the High Attorney West Sumatra.
Mentioned Mugopal, it summoned the suspect Afnel Ambarita for inspection on Thursday (03/04/2008). Implementing activities in the corruption case of road and bridge maintenance project on the Mentawai Islands district fiscal year 2005, asked to attend at 09.00 am High Attorney-examination at the Raden Saleh, Jalan Padang, West Sumatra.
In fact, Afnel not come. Just now plans to contact, a middle-aged man came to the investigator. He introduced himself by name Manatap Ambarita SH. And a lawyer from Afnel Ambarita. Found that, Attorney Investigator Budi Letters SH, Yarnes SH and SH Nofiandri torn asked where his client. Strangely, it gives answers Manatap unclear and confusing.
"He said if his client could not come at this time. Conditions are fine and not sick. Even more confusing, he asked that investigators had mengundur calling until he understands his client's case suffered, "said Law.
Found the answer earlier, investigators do not want to serve. And suggested Manatap to fetch back his client to be checked with the status of a suspect. But what is meretricious, after two hours of waiting, the lawyer did not come.
Feeling dikerjai, investigators had followed the suspect at his address in Padang Black stump with the intent to pick up force. Once there, the suspect was not found. A woman (the wife of the suspect) at the address mentioned, if Afnel go with Manatap since morning and not come home.
Search continues to address Manatap disebuah inn guesthouse in the city of Padang. Similar results were again obtained. Investigators were furious. A number of the inn was visited and checked. All Manatap together to determine the existence Afnel.
Search eventually led to a five-star hotel in Juanda street. Thursday (3 / 4) at 23:30 pm, Manatap who had just entered the lobby of the hotel picked up and taken to the West Sumatra High Attorney's office. Manatap then asked to name where the presence of the suspect Afnel. Before long, he seems to call someone. Finally, on Friday (4 / 4) early morning at 0:30 am, Afnel finally surrendered and followed Manatap ke High Attorney West Sumatra.
"The treatment was clearly demonstrated when Manatap deliberately obstruct investigations. The reason for violating article 21, Law No. 31 of 1999 on Corruption is the background of its status was raised to morning and arrested the suspect, "explained Mugopal.
Moreover, he added, from the recognition of his driver, lawyer and client are always together since morning. Inevitably, he also following his client Afnel Ambarita (held Friday, April 4, 2008 at 3:30 pm) to the prison Muaro Padang. (Tos)
Article 21 of Law No. 31 Year 1999 regarding Criminal Acts of Corruption: Any person who intentionally prevent, hinder or frustrate Directly or indirectly, investigation, prosecution and trial examination of the defendant and witnesses in corruption cases shall be punished with imprisonment for 3 (three) years and a maximum of 12 (twelve) years or a fine of at least USD 150.000.000.00 (one hundred and fifty million rupiah) and not exceeding Rp 600.000.000.00 (six hundred million rupiah).
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