The KPK Bidik Kegiatan Keuangan Di Perusahaan Tambang Yang Diduga Terkait Suap Mardani Maming

Mardani H. Maming (Photo via Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the financial activities of mining companies in Tanah Bumbu Regency. This step was taken by examining the housewife, Eka Risnawati on Monday, August 29.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said Eka was examined as a witness to the alleged bribery of a mining business license (IUP) that ensnared former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming.

"Hadir and his knowledge was explored, among others, regarding the financial activities of several mining companies in Tanah Bumbu which are also related and related to the suspect MM (former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani Maming)," Ali said in a written statement, Tuesday, August 30.

It was not detailed the financial activities targeted by the KPK. However, Ali believes that the information obtained by investigators in the examination will strengthen the rasuah practice which allegedly dragged Mardani.

Furthermore, investigators also examined another witness, namely the former Head of the Legal Division of the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Fadli Ibrahim. During the examination, investigators asked him to explain his main duties and functions during his tenure.

"Hadir and confirmed, among others, the authority and main duties of witnesses while serving as Head of the Legal Division of the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources," said Ali.

As previously reported, the KPK has named Mardani H. Maming as a suspect in alleged bribery and gratification of mining business permits in Tanah Bumbu Regency. He was named a suspect in the recipient.

Meanwhile, as the giver, Hendry Soetio, who is the controller of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN), was declared dead.

Even though he died, the KPK ensured that investigators had received evidence related to Mardani's acceptance. Mardini is suspected of receiving money from Hendry from 2014 to 2020 reaching Rp. 104.3 billion which was received through trusted people and his company.