Police expected to unveil more suspected case brokers

The presidential anti-judicial corruption taskforce expects the police to declare more suspects following the implication of former official Sjahril Djohan in alleged case brokering practices involving law enforcers.

Taskforce secretary Denny Indrayana said Wednesday that Sjahril would lead the investigators to other case brokers and a bigger picture of the practices within the law enforcement agencies.

“We are optimistic and convinced the account of Sjahril will pave the way for a new development in the investigation into the judicial mafia practice,” Denny said.

The taskforce observed on Wednesday the police’s questioning of Sjahril, who was later named a suspect. The police have now declared eight suspects in connection with the case, which evolved around a money laundering and embezzlement case involving tax official Gayus Tambunan.

Denny said taskforce chief Kuntoro Mangkusubroto and National Police chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri would hold a joint press conference soon to provide details of the ongoing investigation.