KPK Searches Mardani H Maming's Apartment

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the apartment belonging to former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming in Jakarta. The search was carried out today, Tuesday, June 28.

The search was carried out by investigators to look for evidence related to the alleged bribery of mining permits.

"It is true, there was an activity in question (a search at Mardani H. Maming's apartment, ed)," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, June 28.

There has been no further information regarding the search from Ali. Investigators are still doing their job.

As previously reported, the KPK confirmed that it would continue to investigate the alleged bribery that allegedly ensnared the General Treasurer of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board. Although the pretrial has been submitted by Mardani to the South Jakarta District Court, the anti-corruption commission is not afraid.

Mardani was named a suspect after being prevented from going abroad by the Directorate General of Immigration at the request of the KPK. Before being named a suspect, the General Treasurer of the Nahdlaltul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) was also investigated.

However, after being questioned, he admitted that he was asked for information regarding his problem with the owner of PT Jhonlin Group Samsudin Andi Arsyad alias Haji Isam.

Even so, Maming's name was actually mentioned as receiving Rp89 billion in money in a trial for alleged bribery of a mining business permit (IUP) in Tanah Bumbu Regency which was held at the Tipikor Court, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (Kalsel).

This allegation was conveyed by the younger brother of former President Director of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN) Henry Soetio, Christian Soetio. At that time, Christian claimed to know that there was a flow of funds to the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Mardani H Maming through PT Permata Abadi Raya (PAR) and PT Trans Surya Perkasa (TSP).

The money transfer has been going on since 2014. The amount of tens of billions of rupiah is referred to as the amount quoted based on PT PCN's financial statements.