JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate (Bareskrim) has kicked off an investigation into sexual assault allegation implicating Annas Maamun, Riau Governor and one of key leaders from Golkar Party.
Initially, Police is expected to question WW (39 years old), one of the victims, today but postponed to tomorrow (September 5).
Previously, the victim’s father Soemardhi Thaher has filed a report to the Police against Annas Maamun for allegedly committing sexual assault to his daughter. Soemardhi, who is also former member of the Regional Representative Council (DPD), filed the report on August 27.
The victim’s lawyer Elsa Syarief, meanwhile, revealed about another victim who yet files a report against Annas.
Commenting to the allegation, the Spokesperson of Riau’s provincial administration Yoserizal Zen said that Annas denied the allegation over him and called the allegation as a defamation.
Back in February 2014, Annas Maamun, Golkar Chairman of Riau chapter, has just been sworn in as the new Governor of Riau replacing Rusli Zainal, who is also Golkar key leader and now a graft convict. The 74-year-old politician was elected as Riau Governor after beating Herman Abdullah in the second round of Riau governorship in November 2013. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)