Former Head Of Makassar Customs Officially Detained By KPK For Being A Broker

Wearing an orange shirt, the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono was detained by the KPK (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has officially detained the former Head of Makassar Customs and Hi Pramono. He is suspected of receiving a fee after becoming a broker or intermediary for entrepreneurs engaged in import exports.

"For the needs of the investigation process, the investigative team detained the suspect for the first 20 days," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, July 7.

Andhi's move to become a broker took place from 2012 to 2022. He is suspected of taking advantage of his position as Head of the Makassar Customs Supervision and Service Office (KPPBC).

Alexander said Andhi also gave recommendations for entrepreneurs in the field of import exports. "So that later it can be made easier in carrying out business activities," he said.

In addition, Andhi is suspected of connecting between importers who are looking for logistics goods from Singapore and Malaysia to Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, to Cambodia.

"From the recommendations of the broker's actions, AP allegedly received a sum of money in the form of a fee," he said.

Not only that, Andhi is suspected of violating customs regulations, including granting export permits to uncompetent entrepreneurs. From these various fraudulent practices, he is suspected of receiving through money transfers to the accounts of his trusted people.

Alexander called his confidant an import and customs export entrepreneur. "(They, ed) act as nominees," he said.

The amount of money received by Andhi reached Rp28 billion and could still increase. From that figure, he is suspected of hiding and disguising the purchase of assets so that he was charged with money laundering (TPPU).

In addition, he allegedly used someone else's account including his mother-in-law. From this money Andhi allegedly bought his family's needs.

"Among them, within 2021 and 2022, they purchased Rp652 million in diamonds, purchased insurance policies worth Rp1 billion, and purchased houses in Pejaten area, South Jakarta worth Rp20 billion," explained Alexander.

As a result of his actions, Andhi was suspected of violating Article 12B of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.

Then he was also suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph (1) and Article 3 of Law No. 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering.