Become A Money Laundering Suspect, Police Investigate Corruption Of The Panji Gumilang BOS Fund

Head of Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - The head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang, has been named a suspect in the crime of money laundering (TPPU) with the original crime (TPA) in the form of embezzlement of foundation money. However, the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes at Bareskrim Polri is still investigating another case, namely the alleged corruption of School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds.

"First, we carry out two investigation processes, the first is that the investigation has been raised status, namely the embezzlement case and the foundation's criminal act, which is now a suspect, the second is that we are conducting a corruption investigation process against BOS funds," said the Director of Special Economic Crimes at Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan quoted Friday, November 3.

The development of the investigation into the alleged corruption of BOS funds is said to be still waiting for the calculation of state losses. When it is completed, investigators will conduct a case title to decide whether or not the case could go up to investigation.

"Regarding the BOS funds, it is still in the process of calculating state losses, after we have calculated the state's urgency, we will increase it to the next stage of investigation," he said.

In the case of embezzlement of foundation money, Panji Gumilang has been named a suspect.

The mode used is by using loan money in the name of the Indonesian Islamic Boarding School Foundation (YPI) for personal interests worth IDR 73 billion.

"From this analysis, investigators have evidence that APG in 2019 has received a loan from Bank J-trust in the amount of Rp. 73 billion. The funds are borrowed by the foundation," he said.

The loan funds by Panji Gumilang were transferred from the foundation's account to a personal account. Then, used for his benefit.

From the results of the deepening, Panji is known to use yayasam money to pay the loan installments.

"Then the installments are taken from the foundation's account, so it is proven that there is a criminal act of origin, namely the criminal act of the foundation, and the criminal act of embezzlement," said Whisnu.

In this case, Panji Gumilang is suspected of violating Article 372 of the Criminal Code regarding embezzlement. Then, Article 70 in conjunction with Article 5 of Law Number 28 of 2004 concerning Amendments to Law Number 16 of 2001 concerning Foundations.

Finally, Panji Gumilang is also suspected of violating Article 3 Article 4 Article 5 in conjunction with Article 10 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning Money Laundering.