KPK Investigate Receipt Of Ex-Yogyakarta Customs Money Eko Darmanto Through Irwan Mussry

The husband of actress Maia Estianty, Irwan Daniel Mussry, after being questioned by the KPK as a witness in the alleged gratification case of Yogyakarta Customs Head Eko Darmanto, Wednesday, September 20, 2023. (Between-Fianda S R)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the receipt of gratuities by former Yogyakarta Customs Chief Eko Darmanto. This information was obtained from five witnesses, including the CEO of Time International, Irwan Daniel Mussry or Irwan Mussry.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said Irwan and the four witnesses were questioned on Wednesday, September 20. They are two civil servants (PNS) of Customs Beni Novri Basran and Abdurokhim SIP; Prawidya Nugroho and Adi Putra Prajitna who are private parties.

"Witnesses were present and their knowledge was explored in general, among others, related to the alleged flow of money received by the party designated as a suspect," Ali told reporters, Thursday, September 21.

The KPK has not detailed the amount of money flow. However, there is information that Eko said that he received money from the private sector to facilitate their affairs.

This is also being investigated by investigators from Irwan Mussry. However, this examination is not related to the luxury branded import watch business which is one of its businesses.

Previously, the alleged gratification and money laundering (TPPU) that ensnared Eko Darmanto was being investigated. The KPK has not yet detailed the alleged receipt.

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.