Bareskrim Investigates The Involvement Of The Panji Gumilang Family In The Money Laundering Case

Head of Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang (ANTARA)

The Criminal Investigation Unit is still investigating the involvement of other loans in the alleged money laundering case (TPPU) with the suspect Panji Gumilang. Including, the alleged role of the family led by Pondok Persantren Al Zaytun. "It is still being investigated (the alleged involvement of the Panji Gumilang family)," said Director of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan, Monday, November 13. The alleged involvement of the family because Panji Gumilang used their name to buy a number of assets from the loan funds of the Indonesian Islamic Boarding School Foundation (YPI). Until now, the investigative team is still looking for clues to prove the allegation. Investigators were originally scheduled to examine Panji Gumilang as a suspect on November 9. 55 questions were asked by investigators to the head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School. "Approximately 5 hours of examination with 55 questions," said Head of Sub-Directorate III of the TPPU Dittipideksus Bareskrim Polri, Kombes Robertus De De Deo. During the examination, investigators were still exploring the role of Panji Gumilang. This is because the activity of requesting information is the first step in the series of investigations since being named a suspect. "“While the initial investigation of the person concerned as a suspect is still about the role concerned regarding irregularities in the management of foundation assets," said De De Deo In this case, Panji Gumilang is said to have used the mode of borrowing money from Bank J-trust on behalf of the Indonesian Islamic Boarding School Foundation (YPI). Then, the money was actually used for personal gain worth IDR 73 billion. 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, it is known that Panji used the foundation's money to pay the loan installments. 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.