KPK Duga Tersangka Kasus LPEI Main Judi Di Luar Negeri Hingga Rp150 Miliar

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that Hendarto, the owner of PT Sakti Mait Jaya Langit (SMJL) and PT Mega Alam Sejahtera (MAS) in the PT Bara Jaya Utama (BJU) group, played gambling in neighboring countries using credit proceeds from the Indonesian Export Financing Institute (LPEI).

Acting (Plt) Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu said Hendarto played gambling in the 2014-2016 period. The money used from credit results is said to have reached Rp150 billion.

"So based on the various information we got, the evidence in question did use the money in the range or in 2014 to 2016," Asep said at a press conference at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday night, August 28.

Called Asep, that year, online gambling has not been fast or boomed like current conditions. Therefore, Hendarto is suspected of gambling abroad.

"So we are also looking for whether he goes to a neighboring country, the closest neighbor, the next door or the other side. Or further away," he said.

"What is clear is that this is used for gambling," continued Asep, who also serves as Director of KPK Investigations.

Previously reported, the KPK officially detained Hendarto as the owner of PT Sakti Mait Jaya Langit (SMJL) and PT Mega Alam Sejahtera (MAS) in the PT Bara Jaya Utama (BJU) group today, August 28. This forced effort was carried out after he was named a suspect in alleged corruption related to the provision of credit facilities by the Indonesian Export Financing Agency (LPEI).

Hendarto did not use the credit he got for his two companies. Instead, he used the money for personal gain, including gambling up to IDR 150 billion.

The two companies Hendarto received Export Investment Credit (KIE) and Export Working Capital Credit (KMKE) facilities from LPEI in 2015 with the following details:

As a result of his actions, Hendarto is suspected of having harmed state finances amounting to Rp1.7 trillion. In addition, the KPK has also confiscated cash, building land, motorized vehicles, jewelry, luxury bags and other luxury goods totaling Rp540 billion.

He was then suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.