The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Will Investigate A Company That Deposits Money To The Former Head Of Makassar Customs And Excise

KPK (ANTARA) building

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there are a number of companies that have given money to the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono. This award is believed to make their companies do not need to pay taxes on certain products, including cigarettes. "That's right (there are allegations other companies that have participated in giving money, ed)," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters quoted on Monday, July 17. Ali doesn't want to talk much about that allegation. He only ensures that investigations will be carried out because cases related to imported goods such as cigarette excise have been handled several times by the KPK. One of them is the alleged corruption in the regulation of excisable goods in the Bintan Free Trade area of Tanjung Pinang City, Riau Islands Province. "Not only the case of suspect AP. Yesterday, we developed the case in Batam, we also have not announced the suspect. It is also still related to excise-free areas, free trade zones free," he said. Previously, Andhi is suspected of receiving gratuities in the form of fees after becoming an import export broker for export entrepreneurs. He is currently being detained at the KPK Detention Center (Rutan). One of these receptions is suspected to be related to illegal cigarette smuggling. This allegation strengthens after investigators searched the PT Fantastic International office in Batam on Thursday, July 13.

It didn't stop there, Andhi was also suspected of committing a crime of money laundering (TPPU). This allegation arose because he disguised the purchase of assets using the names of other people, including his mother-in-law. Andhi is said by the KPK to receive fees of up to Rp28 billion and the amount can continue to grow. The money was then purchased for various purposes such as diamonds, insurance policies, to houses in the Pejaten area, South Jakarta worth Rp20 billion.