KPK Targets The Flow Of Corruption Money Former Yogyakarta Customs Officer Eko Darmanto

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of gratification and money laundering (TPPU) that ensnared former Yogyakarta Customs Chief Eko Darmanto. The flow of money from the receipts allegedly committed will be investigated.

"We are currently carrying out all the gratuities and money laundering processes (investigation, ed). We are pursuing the flow of money (of which, ed) and then where to buy it," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, September 13.

Ali has not detailed the alleged gratification received by Eko. However, a number of information revealed that he received money from a number of parties through his company's account at the state-owned bank.

In that account, still said the source, there is also money that comes in as a down payment (DP) as well as installments for two luxury cars branded Mercedes Benz and BMW. It is suspected that the money giver is a company.

Ali answered the information. Although he did not convey much, he did not deny and explained that there were a number of findings obtained by investigators when searching Eko's house.

"It was said that at least some assets had been found, yes, there were cars, bags, documents. Well, these documents that will be analyzed, confiscated including the flow of money," he said.

Ali ensured that investigators continued to work to investigate the alleged receipt of gratuities and money laundering by Eko. Including the mode of receiving the hot money.

"It's an element of spending. Earlier, it included where it came from (will, ed) we explored it," he said.

In this case, the KPK has asked the Directorate General of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) to prevent Eko from being with three other people. They are Commissioner of PT Ardhani Karya Mandiri, Ari Muniriyanti; Commissioner of PT Emerald Perdana Sakti, Rika Yunartika; and Director of PT Emerald Perdana Sakti, Ayu Andhini.

As previously reported, Eko has been clarified regarding his wealth which has gone viral on social media. The KPK then decided to investigate his assets.

He is known to have recorded his assets of Rp. 15.7 billion in the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN). However, that number shrank to Rp. 6.7 billion because it was deducted by debts of Rp. 9 billion.

It was recorded that Rp. 12.5 billion was recorded in Eko's assets in the form of two land and building assets in Malang and North Jakarta. Meanwhile, Rp. 2.9 billion includes 9 means of transportation.

In detail, Eko owns a BMW sedan 2018 for IDR 850 million, a Mercedes Benz sedan 2018 worth IDR 600 million, a Jeep Willys 1944 for IDR 150 million, a Chevrolet Belair 1955 IDR 200 million, a Toyota Fortuner 2019 worth IDR 400 million.

Then, Mazda 2019 for IDR 200 million, Fargo Dodge 1957 worth IDR 150 million, Chevrolet Apache 1957 IDR 200 million, and Ford Bronco 1972 for IDR 150 million. All of these vehicles are registered for their own results.

However, no big motorbike is registered in the LHKPN. In fact, Eko often uploads videos showing off Davidson's Harley and even the Cessna Plane.