Police Suspect The Use Of Other Companies As ACT's Shell

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JAKARTA - Investigators from the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes (Dittipideksus) of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police have sniffed out allegations of using new companies as "shells" of Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT).

Director of Special Economic Crimes (Dirtipideksus) of the National Police Criminal Investigation Department Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan said that the investigation into the alleged use of the company as a shell company from ACT was one of the focuses that his party investigated regarding the ACT case.

"There are allegations of using new companies as shells of the ACT company, this is being investigated," said Whisnu, Thursday, July 14.

He explained in the Minister of Finance Regulation (PMK) No. 127/PMK.010/2016 in Article 2 paragraph (4) mentions that shell companies (special purpose vehicles) can obtain tax amnesty, because they are intermediate companies established solely to carry out special functions. certain activities for the interests of the founders, such as purchasing and/or financing investment, and not conducting active business activities.

According to him, this search is in accordance with the information provided by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK).

"Later we will reveal that there are names of companies that are shells of ACT. So it seems as if the company is operating under ACT, but it's the same that they run it themselves. There are company a, company b, company c, yes he is. -He also made it," said Whisnu.

In addition, investigators are also investigating allegations of misappropriation of CSR funds for the heirs of the victims of the Lion Air JT-610 plane crash that occurred in 2018. Then the problem of using donation money that is not in accordance with its designation, which is related to information from PPATK.

So far, investigators from the Dittpideksus Bareskrim Polri have examined 12 witnesses. Today there were 4 witnesses who were examined, namely ACT Founder Ahyudin, ACT Management or Senior Vice President of Global Islamic Philanthropy Hariyana and Novariadi Imam Akbar, and PT Lion Mentari Manager Ganjar Rahayu.

Previously, investigators examined Ahyudin and ACT President Ibnu Khajar since Friday (8/7). This examination will continue Monday (11/7), Tuesday (12/7), Wednesday (13/7) until this Thursday.

In this case, investigators are investigating the alleged violation of Article 372 in conjunction with 372 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 45A paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph (1) of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions and/or Article 70 paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 5 of Law Number 28 of 2004 concerning Foundations and/or Article 3, Article 4 and Article 5 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering Law in conjunction with Article 55 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 56 of the Criminal Code.