KPK Tracks Banking Transactions In The Case Of Ex-Regent Of Hulu Sungai Tengah, South Kalimantan

Former Regent of Hulu Sungai Tengah, South Kalimantan Abdul Latif (AL)/ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating banking transactions in the alleged case of Money Laundering (TPPU) with the suspect being the former regent of Hulu Sungai Tengah, South Kalimantan, Abdul Latif (AL).

The KPK examines the Assistant Manager of the APU and PPT Section of Bank Kalsel Maulana Indra Jaya, at the KPK building, Jakarta, Wednesday, December 1, as a witness in the investigation into the alleged money laundering offense case involving the suspect Abdul Latif.

"The person concerned was present and his knowledge was studied, among others, related to the alleged existence of banking transactions by the Navy suspect originating from the transfers of the parties who won various projects in Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency," said Acting KPK Spokesperson Ali Fikri, quoted by Antara, Thursday, December 2

Abdul Latif is a suspect in the alleged receipt of gratification and money laundering offences.

In the construction of the case, the KPK said that Abdul Latif as a civil servant or state administrator received gratification, because it was related to his position and contrary to his obligations or duties as the Regent of Hulu Sungai Tengah.

Abdul Latif received from a number of parties in the form of "fees" for projects in the Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency Regional Budget during his tenure as Regent.

It is alleged that Abdul Latif received a "fee" from projects in a number of agencies in the range of 7.5 to 10 percent for each project. The total alleged gratuities related to positions and contrary to the obligations or duties received by Abdul Latif are at least Rp23 billion.

Regarding the alleged acceptance of gratuities, Abdul Latif is suspected of violating Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001.

During his tenure as Regent, Abdul Latif is alleged to have spent the gratuity receipts into cars, motorbikes, and other assets, both in the name of himself and his family or other parties.

In the process of developing the case, the KPK found allegations of money laundering offenses allegedly committed by Abdul Latif during his tenure as Regent of Hulu Sungai Tengah.

Regarding the alleged money laundering offense, Abdul Latif is suspected of violating Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering.

Previously, Abdul Latif had been found guilty in a bribery case related to the construction work of the Damanhuri Barabai Regional General Hospital, Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency for the 2017 Fiscal Year.