Djoko was already named suspects by KPK before police moved to arrest their suspects.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Former chief of the police`s traffic corps Ins. Gen. Djoko Susilo was today questioned by police detective agency as witness in driving simulator corruption case in 2011 involving the traffic crops.
Djoko, now the governor of the police academy, refused to answer reporters` questions when he arrived this morning at the police headquarters.
Police already named five suspects in the graft case but not including Djoko, who is the main suspect in the same case which is already being investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
In the police`s list of suspects include Djoko`s former deputy Brig. Gen. Didik Purnomo, two other middle ranking police officers and two civilians.
Djoko was already named suspects by KPK before police moved to arrest their suspects in the Rp198 billion case.
Didik Purnomo and the two civilians are also named suspects by KPK.
The move by police drew strong criticism questioning the motive and accusing police of trying to protect more generals from being dragged into the case.
A law rules that other law enforcing agencies including police may not interfere in a case handled by KPK. KPK is even authorized to take over corruption cases from other law enforcing agencies.
Police, however, said they would not hand over the suspects to the anti graft agency and that they would continue their own investigations.
KPK said it would summon Djoko for investigation and it would not need approval from the police
KPK spokesman Johan Budi has said the anti graft agency would start questioning Djoko after the Idul Fitri holidays that fell on Monday. Johan gave no specific date.
(Uu.AS/F001/H-ASG)
Editor: Priyambodo RH
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