KPK Alleges Former Head Of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono Exchange Foreign Money To Buy A House

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioned four witnesses regarding the purchase of a house by the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono. He is suspected of buying the assets after receiving gratuities.

"The witnesses were investigated for their knowledge of the alleged purchase of house assets by the suspect in this case by exchanging foreign exchange belonging to the suspect," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, May 31.

The witnesses examined were the President Director of PT Connusa Energindo and the Director of Osha Asia, Kohar Sutomo; Head of Compliance with PT Valuta Inti Prima (VIP Money Charger), Carolina Wahyu Apriliasari; active driver of Grab Indonesia, Kristophorus Intan Kristianto; and entrepreneur, Budi Harianto Ishak. The four were questioned on Wednesday, May 30.

Ali said the payment of the house was then made in rupiah. "By transferring it to the owner," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK has named Andhi as a suspect in the alleged receipt of gratuities. This determination began after his assets were highlighted by the public until clarification was finally made.

The KPK ensures that the determination of the suspect is in accordance with applicable regulations. Investigators have pocketed evidence of receipts by Andhi.

It did not stop there, investigators had conducted a search of Andhi's house in the Legenda Wisata Cibubur area. From that effort, documents and electronic evidence were found.

Furthermore, the anti-corruption commission will summon witnesses who are suspected of knowing about Andhi's actions. Later, he will also be summoned as a suspect and then detained.