Today The KPK Summons NasDem Politician Ahmad Ali Regarding The Corruption Case Of Former Kukar Regent Rita Widyasari

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has scheduled a summons to NasDem Party politician Ahmad Ali today, Thursday, February 27. He will be worked on as a witness to the alleged receipt of metric ton coal mining gratuities which will lead to the crime of money laundering (TPPU).

"That's right, investigators have scheduled the summons of witnesses with the initials AA," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters in a written statement, Thursday, February 27.

Tessa has not yet detailed the confirmation of Ahmad Ali's presence at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. However, investigators need his presence to make light of the case being handled.

As for this case, the anti-corruption commission has also summoned the Chairman of Pemuda Pancasila Japto Soerjosoemarno on Wednesday, February 26 yesterday. He was questioned from 10.00 WIB to 16.45 WIB at the KPK office.

After being examined, Japto did not say much. Including related to his introduction to Rita.

"(About the introduction, ed) asked Rita. Don't ask me," Japto told reporters at the location after undergoing examination.

Previously reported, the KPK confiscated 11 cars from a search at the house of the General Chairperson of Pemuda Pancasila (PP) Japto Soerjosoemarno (JS) located in South Jakarta, on Tuesday night, February 4.

The types of confiscated cars included Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, Landrover Defender, Toyota Land Cruiser, Mercedes Benz, Toyota Hilux, Mitsubishi Coldis, and Suzuki.

In addition to vehicles, investigators also confiscated rupiah and foreign currencies worth Rp56 billion, documents and electronic evidence.

Then investigators also searched the house of NasDem Party politician Ahmad Ali and confiscated money in rupiah and foreign currency worth Rp3.49 billion; documents; electronic evidence and also branded bags and watches.

All of these forced attempts were related to the investigation of allegations of corruption related to coal exports that ensnared Rita Widyasari as the former Regent of Kutai Kartanegara. In fact, non-tax state revenues (PNBP) continue to be investigated.

It is suspected that Rita received ton metric money in every coal mining exploration process. This investigation was carried out by the KPK as an entry point to investigate allegations of money laundering (TPPU).

As for the money laundering case, Rita has been named a suspect along with Commissioner of PT Media Bangun Bersama, Khairudin on January 16, 2018. They are suspected of washing money from the results of project and licensing gratuities at the Kutai Kartanegara Provincial Government worth Rp436 billion.

Rita is currently a resident of Pondok Bambu Women's Prison, East Jakarta because she was proven to have received gratuities of Rp. 110.7 billion and bribes of up to Rp. 6 billion from permit applicants and project partners. He had to serve a sentence of 10 years in prison which was handed down by the Jakarta Corruption Court on July 6, 2018.