Mardani Maming Routinely Receives Palicin Money From Coal Mining Owners?

Mantan Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming di Gedung Merah Putih Jakarta. (Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of giving money from coal mine owners to former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming. It is suspected that there is a facilitation that must be given in an effort to regulate licensing.

The head of the KPK news, Ali Fikri, said that the allegation was investigated by examining witnesses, namely Thjin Khiauw Sen or Kartono Susanto. This entrepreneur was questioned on Wednesday, September 14 yesterday.

"The witness was present and confirmed by the investigative team regarding the knowledge of the witness regarding the alleged giving of money to the MM dollar related to licensing by coal land owners in Tanah Bumbu Regency, South Kalimantan," Ali said in a written statement, Thursday, September 15.

It was not specified how much money the pelicin should be given. However, Kartono's statement is expected to make Mardani's alleged bribery clear.

Actually, investigators also scheduled an examination of the former Director of PT Trans Surya Perkasa, Muhammad Aliansyah and an entrepreneur, Martin main. It's just that both of them were not present.

Ali reminded the witnesses who were summoned to cooperate. Their information is needed to thoroughly investigate the alleged bribery of mining business permits (IUP) in Tanah Bumbu.

"Both of them did not attend without confirmation and will soon be recalled. The KPK hopes that the witnesses can attend the next summons, whose letter we will send immediately," he said.

The KPK has detained 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. The former General Treasurer of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) is suspected of receiving money from Hendry from 2014 to 2020 reaching Rp. 104.3 billion which was received through trusted people and their companies.