Chairman Of The North Maluku DPRD, Kuntu Daud, Did Not Fulfill The KPK's Call Regarding The Abdul Gani Kasuba Case

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the chairman of the North Maluku Provincial DPRD, Kuntu Daud (KD) did not fulfill the investigator's summons on Wednesday, August 7. In fact, he should have been questioned regarding the corruption and money laundering cases that ensnared former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba.

"Confirmation of KD investigators is not present," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Thursday, August 8.

In addition, there were also other witnesses who were not present, namely Abdul Gani Kasuba's aide who is also a member of the Indonesian Army, Dede Sobari (DS). He was not present because the permit from the TNI Commander had not yet been issued.

Still on the same schedule, two other witnesses, namely the Head of the Legal Division Department of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, Pudyo Bayu Hartawan (PBY) and Khoirul Huda S. Riyadi who are the Group Head AML/APU PPT Group PT Bank Syariah Indonesia, Tbk also did not attend. Both will be rescheduled.

The second examination should have been carried out at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

Previously reported, the KPK named the inactive North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba as a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU). The value is said to have reached Rp. 100 billion.

The determination of this suspect was carried out as the development of the alleged bribery of goods and services procurement projects as well as the granting of permits within the North Maluku Provincial Government. He has been detained along with five other suspects since December 20 after being caught in a hand arrest operation (OTT).

In addition, the KPK named Abdul Gani Kasuba's confidant, Muhaimin Syarif, who is the former chairman of the North Maluku Gerindra Party DPD as a suspect. He is suspected of bribing former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba in the amount of IDR 7 billion for the management of the Production Operation IUP to the proposed determination of the mining business permit (WIUP) area to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Then this gift is also related to projects within the North Maluku Provincial Government. The bribe was given by Muhaimin Syarif directly to Abdul Gani or through aides and through banking transactions.