Mardani Maming Allegedly KPK Transferred Land To Build Port

Mardani Maming/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that the former regent of Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan, Mardani H. Maming diverted his land for the construction of a port. However, the process was carried out without following the applicable rules.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that this allegation was investigated by examining an entrepreneur named Ilmi Umar on Tuesday, August 9. He was examined as a witness to complete the file belonging to Mardani Maming.

"Ilmi Umar was present and confirmed, among other things, related to the alleged use of land by MM for the construction of a port whose land transfer process was allegedly not in accordance with the provisions," Ali told reporters, Wednesday, August 10.

Ali did not specify how the land transfer process was carried out by Ali. However, all witness statements will be useful to shed light on Mardani's acts of bribery and gratification.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Mardani a suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification of a mining business permit in Tanah Bumbu Regency. He was named the suspect as the recipient, while Hendry Soetio who was the controller of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN) had passed away. He is believed to have received money from Hendry from 2014 to 2020. Meanwhile, the amount of money 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.