Bambang Widjojanto And Former Deputy Minister Of Law And Human Rights Denny Indrayana Are No Longer Lawyers For Mardani Maming

Mardani Maming detained by KPK/DOC PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Former Deputy Chairman of the KPK Bambang Widjojanto and former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights (Wamenkum HAM) Denny Indrayana are no longer legal counsel for former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming who is now being detained by the KPK.

This assurance was conveyed by Mardani's new attorney, Abdul Qodir, after accompanying Mardani during the examination today. Mardani, the suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification, has just been questioned for the first time after being detained.

"We want to explain that as of today, the old attorney, the old power of attorney, has been revoked by Mr. Mardani Maming," Abdul told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, August 3.

He said Mardani Maming would only be accompanied by legal counsel from the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) and the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (Hipmi). Mardani had held strategic positions in the two organizations before being arrested.

At PBNU, Mardani Maming serves as general treasurer for the period 2022-2027. While at Hipmi, he served as general chairman for the 2019-2022 period.

"As of today, Mr. Mardani will only be accompanied by legal counsel from two organizations, namely PBNU and Hipmi. A combination of legal counsel from the two organizations, nothing else," said Abdul.

Meanwhile, when asked about the examination of his client, Abdul refused to answer further. "This is just the beginning," he said.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Mardani a suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification of mining business permits in Tanah Bumbu Regency. He was named the suspect as the recipient, while the giver, Hendry Soetio, who was the controller of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN) had died.

Even though he died, the KPK confirmed that investigators had received evidence related to Mardani's acceptance. He is believed to have earned money from Hendry from 2014 to 2020.

Meanwhile, the amount of money that Mardani received through his trusted people and his company reached Rp104.3 billion.

As a result of his actions, Mardani was 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 Laws of the Republic of Indonesia. 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.