KPK Asks Mardani H. Maming Not To Have An Opinion About The Case

Mardani H. Maming/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming not to express an opinion regarding the case that is ensnaring him.

This was conveyed by the Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, in response to Mardani's statement calling himself criminalized. According to him, what was conveyed by the Chairman of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) could slow down the law enforcement process.

"KPK hopes that certain parties will not express opinions without a justifiable basis of argumentation, which will be counterproductive in enforcing the law on corruption," said Ali in a written statement quoted on Wednesday, June 22.

The KPK, continued Ali, ensured that the investigation into the alleged bribery that ensnared Mardani was in accordance with applicable regulations. The evidence has been bagged so that the investigation of the case goes up to investigation to investigation.

However, until now the anti-corruption commission has not announced the construction of the case until the other suspects in this case. The alleged bribery that ensnared Mardani was related to a mining permit.

"How the complete construction of the case and who the suspect is, as per the KPK's policy, will be conveyed when an attempt is made to force detention or arrest," he said.

"Once again, we make sure that the KPK holds the principle that enforcing the law must not be done by violating the law itself," Ali added.

As previously reported, 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 been victims, but all the 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 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.