The Office Of PT Bahari Berkah Madani Batam Was Ransacked By The KPK Because It Was Suspected Of Depositing Money To The Former Head Of Makassar Customs

Former Head Of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the office of PT Bahari Berkah Madani in Batam. This company is suspected of depositing money to the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono who was entangled in allegations of gratification and money laundering.

"(The company, ed) is suspected of depositing money," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, July 11.

Ali has not specified how much money was deposited. However, the company transaction was found in Andhi's account so the search was carried out to find evidence.

Meanwhile, the KPK has not detailed the findings from the company's office when the search was carried out. Every development will be delivered, said Ali.

As previously reported, the KPK detained the former Head of Makassar Customs and Ho Pramono. He is suspected of receiving gratuities in the form of fees after becoming a broker for export-import entrepreneurs.

To make this acceptance, Andhi allegedly used an account belonging to his trusted person who was a businessman. They became nominees so that the gift to him was not detected.

It didn't stop there, Andhi was also suspected of committing a crime of money laundering (TPPU). This allegation arose because he disguised the purchase of assets using the names of other people, including his mother-in-law.

Andhi is said that the KPK received a fee of up to Rp28 billion and the amount could continue to grow. The money was then purchased for various purposes such as diamonds, insurance policies, to houses in the Pejaten area, South Jakarta worth Rp20 billion.