Being A KPK Suspect, Mardani Maming Feels Criminalized And Confirms That He Is Ready To Fight The Legal Mafia

General Chairperson of BPP Hipmi Mardani H. Maming (Photo: BPMI Setpres/Lukas)

JAKARTA - The General Treasurer (Bendum) of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board, Mardani Maming, feels he has been criminalized after being named a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). He accused the legal mafia and asked all parties to fight.

"This country must not lose to the legal mafia, young people must unite against all of this, today it is my turn to be criminalized, what will come it could be your turn, many have been victims, but all media are silent," Maming told reporters in a statement. it says, Tuesday, June 21

The state, continued, he must be saved from the legal mafia who can take anyone hostage. The former Regent of Tanah Bumbu also emphasized that he was not afraid to fight them.

Moreover, the actions of the legal mafia in the country can create legal uncertainty that complicates the investment process.

"I will not be afraid to fight the legal mafia, I believe the truth will still prevail," he said.

As previously reported, the Directorate General of Immigration confirmed that Maming was prevented from going abroad as a suspect for six months from June 16 to December 16. Prevention is carried out after being asked by the anti-corruption commission.

"Yes (prevented as a suspect, ed)," said Sub-Coordinator of Public Relations of the Directorate General of Immigration, Achmad Nur Saleh, confirming the information in a written statement, Monday, June 20.

Mardani H Maming has been questioned by KPK investigators some time ago. After being questioned, the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu admitted that he was asked for information regarding his problems 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 for 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.