E-KTP Fugitive Paulus Tannos Releases Arrest Test To Singapore Court

Corruption Fugitive E-KTP Paulus Tannos (Ist)

JAKARTA - The extradition process against fugitives in the e-KTP procurement case being hunted by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Paulus Tannos is entering a new chapter. Tannos is said to have filed a lawsuit related to forced attempts against him in Singapore.

"That the person concerned is testing the validity of the provisional arrests carried out by the authorities there at the request of Indonesia," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhik.

Tessa said that Paulus Tannos' legal action was ongoing in Singapore. On the other hand, he ensured that the process of completing the extradition in question was still ongoing.

"From the Singapore government through CPIB, it also provides the requirements for documents that need to be completed by the Indonesian government and those are the KPK, Ministry of Law, Police, and the Prosecutor's Office are currently jointly meeting these requirements," said Tessa.

Tessa conveyed that the Ministry of Law (Kemenkum) is also optimistic that Paulus Tannos' extradition process can be carried out immediately. He believes extradition can be carried out before the predetermined deadline.

"The point is that once the person concerned can be brought back to Indonesia, the process of transferring to the trial can be carried out immediately," said

Previously, the Minister of Law, Supratman Andi Agtas, emphasized that the government was continuing to work on completing the extradition process of Paulus Tannos. Coordination with related parties is still ongoing.

"Currently, the Ministry of Law continues to coordinate together with the KPK, the Indonesian National Police, the Attorney General's Office, and also the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to accelerate the process of implementing extradition against Paulus Tannos," Supratman said.

In addition, Supratman revealed that a working team had been formed between the Ministry of Law and the Director of OPHI, KPK, the Indonesian National Police (Polri), the Attorney General's Office, and also the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It has also been agreed regarding the time needed to complete the process.

"I need to emphasize the deadline for us to apply and the entire completeness of the file is 45 days of time it takes and it will end on March 3, 2025. However, I am sure that the completeness of the files for the extradition of Paulus Tannos will be fulfilled in a short time," said Supratman.