Ex -investigator: Full detention is not the reason for the KPK not to act corruption cases

Jakarta – The Detention Center (Detention Center) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is full. Former KPK investigator Yudi Purnomo Harahap said the situation is not a reason for the KPK not to act in corruption cases. “The full detention center is certainly not a reason for the KPK not to act in corruption cases,” Yudi told reporters on Friday (8/29/2025). Browse to continue with the content Yudi said the KPK often left prisoners to other agencies. Yudi saw that collaboration could make the KPK optimal to ward off corruption cases. “Of course, the KPK also entrusted the prisoners to other agencies. I think this is where the synergy between institutions between the institutions, so that the detention center at the KPK can act so that the reason for full prisoners becomes the reason for the actions of corruption cases, cannot be optimal,” he said. Yudi assessed that the conditions in the KPK relief center should be a concern for the government. He said there should be a solution so that the detention center at the KPK that originally could only house 50 people could be hundreds of people. “Of course, it could also be an input for the government that it appears that the capacity of the detention center in the KPK is only 50, so it should be considered in the future how to make the capacity of the detention center in the KPK to hundreds of people,” Yudi said. “It’s also important, so that the KPK does not depend on other agencies in the future,” he said. The KPK detention center is full of KPK revealed that its detention center was now full. Two KPK retention centers whose ability for 51 people is now filled with 57 people. “The ideal capacity of the KPK Detention Center K4 and C1 branches for 51 people. There are currently 57 prisoners,” KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo told reporters on Thursday (8/28). The KPK itself has two detention centers, namely the Red and White Building Detention Center (K4) and the Anti -Corruption Education Center Dettre Detention Center (C1). Because it is full, the KPK is currently using the insulation space. “It also uses the insulation space. We make sure that management remains in accordance with the terms standards and protects the basic rights of prisoners,” he said. Budi also explained that there are facilities for sports centers for detention centers. There are also doctors and health rooms. “In the KPK detention center, areas and tools for sports, as well as health examinations, also provided by doctors. This is to maintain the condition of prisoners to stay healthy and fit so that they can follow the legal process well,” he said. (WHN/JBR)