Denying The Allegation Of Criminalization, The KPK Ensures That It Has Pocketed Evidence Related To The Mardani Maming Case

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that it has secured strong evidence related to the mining permit case that ensnared the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Mardani H. Maming. Cases that go up for investigation are confirmed to have been equipped with preliminary evidence.

"That a case goes up to the investigation stage, of course, is due to the adequacy of at least two pieces of evidence. This includes, of course, the investigation into the alleged corruption," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Tuesday, June 21.

This evidence, continued Ali, is believed to strengthen the allegations made by the suspects. In addition, the determination of the suspect is also believed to have complied with applicable regulations.

Even so, the KPK has not yet announced the suspect in this case. Ali said that a more complete announcement regarding the mining permit case would be made during the detention process.

"How the complete construction of the case and who the suspects are, according to the KPK's policy, will be conveyed when an attempt is made to force detention or arrest," said Ali.

"Once again, we make sure that the KPK holds the principle that enforcing the law should not be done by violating the law itself," he stressed.

Previously, Mardani called himself a victim of the criminalization of the legal mafia. This accusation emerged after he was named a suspect by the KPK.

"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 become victims, but all media are silent," Maming told reporters in a statement. he wrote, Tuesday, June 21.

The General Treasurer (Bendum) of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) is said to have been prevented from going abroad by the Directorate General of Immigration after being named a suspect. This prevention is carried out for six months from June 16 to December 16 next.

"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.

In this case, Mardani H Maming was questioned by KPK investigators some time ago. After being questioned, he admitted that he was asked for information regarding his problem 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.