Former Head Of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono Charged With Receiving Gratification Of IDR 58.9 Billion

Former Head of Makassar Customs and Excise Office Andhi Pramono walked out of the courtroom after hearing the indictment of the public prosecutor at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Wednesday (11/22/2023). (ANTARA/Fath Putra Mulya)

JAKARTA - Former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono was charged with receiving gratuities worth IDR 58.9 billion. The acceptance occurred during the period 2012 to 2023. "The defendant Andhi Pramono has committed several acts that must be seen as independent acts so that they constitute several crimes, receiving gratuities in the form of money totaling Rp50,286,275,189.79," said KPK prosecutor Joko Hermawan during a trial at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Wednesday, November 22. Not only Rp50.2 billion, Andhi Pramono also received money several times in foreign currency. First, 264,500 United States (US) dollars which when converted to rupiah are Rp. 3,800,871,000. Then, the receipt of 409,000 US dollars or equivalent to Rp. 4,886,970,000. When accumulated, Andhi Pramono received gratuities worth IDR 58,974,116,189. "The actions of the defendant Andhi Pramono who received the gratuity must be considered a bribe, because it relates to his position and is contrary to his obligations or duties," said the prosecutor. The acceptance of gratuities by Andhi Pramono occurred during the period 2012 to 2023. At that time, the defendant held several positions at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. Some of the positions that Andhi Pramono had occupied during the alleged crime of gratification include the Acting Head of the Enforcement Section of the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise Riau and West Sumatra for the 2009-2012 period. Then, Head of Customs and Excise Service Section V of the Customs and Excise Supervision and Service Office (KPPBC) of the Palembang B Intermediate Type (PMB) for the 2012-2016 period. There is also the Head of KPPBC TMP B Teluk Bayur for the 2016-2017 period; Head of Customs and Excise at the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise in Jakarta for the 2017-2021 period; and the Head of KPPBC TMP B Makassar 2021-2023.

So, in this case, Andhi Pramono was charged with violating Article 12 B of the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.