TASK FORCE : SJAHRIL JOHAN'S WHEREABOUTS STILL MYSTERY

Jakarta, April 12 (ANTARA) - The government's task force charged with eradicating judicial mafia said the whereabouts of Sjahril Johan was still a mystery.

The task force's secretary, Denny Indrayana, admitted at the Office of the Presidential Working Unit for Control and Development (UKP4) here on Monday the task force had received conflicting information about Sjahril's whereabouts.

He said some reports said he was in Australia, others said he was in Singapore and still others said he was already in Jakarta.

"We are always coordinating with the police about his whereabouts which is in itself still a mystery. His clarification is really important and we hope we can get it soon," Denny said.

He said the task force had already coordinated with the police with regard to getting the first opportunity to question Sjahril when his whereabout was known later.

For the purpose, the task force's chief, Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, had already communicated with National Police chief General Bambang Hendarso Danuri.

After questioning former National Police chief intelligence Susno Duadji for the second time on Monday, Denny said Susno had given the full exposure of the case so that the task force could understand in more detail about the way the syndicate has worked as well as the persons involved.

Susno however has asked the task force not to spread the information that he has given to the public to avoid disrupting the investigation process.

Denny said Susno had also suggested involving the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to deal with the case of Gayus Tambunan that revealed mafia-like practices in the National Police Headquarters.

He said the task force would take Susno's suggestion for consideration seeing that KPK's involvement in the joint teams would boost objectivity.

Susno said he did not know Sjahirl Johan's whereabout.

Denny said the task force would again communicate with the National Police chief to study further the possibility of collecting information.