Telisik Sale And Purchase For Mining Port In The Mardani Maming Case, KPK Checks DPR Member Novri Omposungu

Mardani Maming (Photo: ANTARA DOC)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the South Kalimantan (Kalsel) Dapil Novri Omposungu on Tuesday, September 6. Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said Novri was being investigated for alleged bribery that ensnared the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu, Mardani H. Maming. As a witness, investigators investigated several things from him, including the matter of buying and selling land. "The witness' knowledge, among others, was confirmed regarding the sale and purchase of land," Ali told reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, September 7. Ali said the land was used as a port to support the activities of mining companies, including those suspected of being affiliated with Mardani. However, he did not specify any companies. 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.