Gus Miftah Denies Being Involved In The Alleged Money Laundering Case Wahyu Kenzo

Gus Miftah during his clarification of his involvement in the TPPU case Wahyu Kenzo (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

Gus Miftah denied allegations that he was involved in the money laundering case (TPPU) Wahyu Kenzo as stated by Zainul Abidin.

As previously known, Zainul Abidin said that Gus Miftah received Rp900 million from Wahyu Kenzo through a blank auction.

The man whose real name is Miftah Maulana Habiburrahman confirmed that he received Rp900 million from Wahyu Kenzo. However, he handed over the money for a charity event.

"The person concerned bought Rp900 million (blangkon). The money is all for charity. So we don't use a single rupiah," said Gus Miftah when met in Cipete, South Jakarta on Friday, April 14.

"In fact, when we talk about usage, from the Rp900 million we get, I spend almost Rp1.5 billion. This means I am a number for charity," he continued.

During the auction process, said Gus Miftah, the money from Wahyu Kenzo had indeed stopped at his account, but he immediately transferred the money from the auction to the charity committee.

At that time the funds were because the community committee asked to come to us first, but then we immediately transferred them. And there is proof of all. To the knowledge of the committee, then we transfer. And that's clear, all the proof of the transfer is there," he said.

Gus Miftah also admitted that he knew Wahyu Kenzo, but not as the person behind the ATG trading robot, but as the company's leader who produced the supplement of The Legion Nutrition.

I got to know him at that time as the owner of PT Legion, at first that. But then after he bought (blangkon), I became suspicious. 'Who is this, how come buying it is so expensive?'. It turns out that he really idolizes me. I can't refuse who idolizes me, "said Gus Miftah.

According to Gus Miftah, it is also impossible for him to ask about the origin of the money from people who want to buy their auction items.

"So, if it's suspected that I accept it, it's part of the TPPU, how come it's too much. In Islamic fiqh, when someone buys, it's unethical when I ask, is this money halal or haram? That's not allowed. Even when that person finds out that the money is not true, we who accept it as a seller are legal, halal, there is no problem, "said Gus Miftah.