KPK Investigate Mining Company Activities In Mardani Maming Case

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the activities of a mining company, PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN).

This was done by examining a witness, the former Finance Manager of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN) Novita Tanudjaja on Tuesday, July 12.

He was investigated for alleged bribery and gratification for granting a mining business permit in Tanah Bumbu Regency, South Kalimantan.

"The investigative team confirmed their knowledge of, among other things, related to activities and financial processes at PT PCN," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector Ali Fikri in a written statement, Wednesday, July 13.

It did not specify what investigators wanted to know in this examination. However, the KPK is currently investigating the case that ensnared the former Tanah Bumbu Regent, Mardani H. Maming.

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 of 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.