3 Witnesses In The Mardani Maming Kompak Case Dismissed From The Call Of The KPK

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said three witnesses in the alleged bribery and gratification case for mining business licenses in Tanah Bumbu Regency, South Kalimantan were steadfast in their absence from investigators' summons. The reason for the absence is not clear.

"The information we received was that the three witnesses were absent and without confirmation from the investigative team regarding the reasons for their absence," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri in a written statement, Wednesday, Wednesday 13.

The three witnesses who were absent were the former Director of PT Permata Abadi Raya (PAR), Wawan Surya; Commissioner of PT Angsana Terminal Utama (PT ATU), Muhmmad Bahruddin; and a private, Andy Cahyadi.

They were supposed to be checked on Tuesday, July 12 yesterday. During the examination, the three witnesses should have investigated the case that ensnared the former Tanah Bumbu Regent, Mardani H. Maming.

"KPK reminds the witnesses to be cooperative to attend the next summons schedule," he said.

Mardani was named a suspect after being prevented from going abroad by the Directorate General of Immigration at the request of the KPK. Before being named a suspect, the General Treasurer of the Nahdlaltul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) was also investigated.

However, 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.