Not Only Bribery And Gratification, Mardani Maming Has The Opportunity To Be Charged With Money Laundering

Mardani H. Maming/Photo: VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) did not hesitate to develop allegations of bribery and gratification that ensnared the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Mardani H. Maming. Including applying the article on money laundering (TPPU) if evidence is found.

"Whether it will be developed into the TPPU will depend on the adequacy of the evidence or the development in the investigation process," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata as quoted from the Indonesian KPK YouTube, Friday, July 29.

Alexander said that his party now has a lot of evidence, such as proof of transactions. Not only that, Mardani's company activities have also been investigated.

However, the KPK does not want to make assumptions about the application of the article. "I'm not talking about the possibilities," he insisted.

"This is all based on whether the investigation will find evidence related to the money laundering offense," continued Alexander.

After being declared a fugitive by the KPK because he was considered uncooperative, Mardani Maming is now officially wearing an orange vest.

He was announced as a suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification of mining business permits in Tanah Bumbu Regency, South Kalimantan on Thursday, July 28.

Mardani was detained for the first 20 days at the KPK Detention Center at Pomdam Jaya Guntur. In this case, Mardani is suspected of receiving Rp104.3 billion in cash.

Not only that, he also created a fictitious company, namely PT Angsana Terminal Utama (ATU), which monopolized the management of ports that support mining operational activities. The composition of the board of directors and shareholders is still affiliated and managed by his family.

As a result of his actions, Mardani was then suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law -Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.