Panji Gumilang Allegedly Involved In Money Laundering Until Corruption, Police Will Examine Expert Witnesses

Panji Gumilang (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

The National Police said that the leadership of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang, was suspected of being involved in the Crime of Money Laundering (TPPU) to corruption. The allegation is based on the analysis report (LHA) of the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK). "Starting from the LHA or the analysis report from the PPATK given to the National Police, it is suspected that there was an alleged criminal act committed by the PG community, which from the pattern found elements of money laundering or money laundry, criminal acts of corruption, embezzlement," said Karo Penmas. Police Public Relations Division Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan told reporters, Thursday, July 20. To strengthen this allegation, the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes is said to be asking for information from a number of experts. Several experts who are on the examination list are experts from PPATK and corporate experts. The process of asking for the excitement began this week. The next step, the investigative team will also ask for information from other witnesses. However, there was no detail about the identity of the witness. "The plan of the Directorate of Criminal Acts of Exus will ask for information from other witnesses in the near future," said Ramadhan. Separately, the Director of Special Economic Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan, said that the plan to examine witnesses would begin next week. "Next week, the confirmation will be carried out with the witnesses," he said. However, regarding the name of the witness who will be examined later, Whisnu has not been able to convey it. The reason is that investigators are still coordinating with each other regarding this matter. "Later, it will still be coordinated," said Whisnu. As a reminder, Panji Gumilang's suspicion of being involved in money laundering was first revealed by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD. In fact, the allegation has been reported to the police. The allegation emerged because it was found that Panji Gumilang had hundreds of accounts related to Al Zaytun. “ We have submitted a new report to the National Police, namely about the crime of money laundering. We have frozen 145 accounts from 367 accounts that are suspected to have links to Pondok, or Al Zaytun activities, Panji Gumilang activities,” said Mahfud MD. Mahfud also conveyed several crimes allegedly committed by Panji Gumilang, including embezzlement of funds, fraud, violations of the rules for managing foundation funds, and misuse of BOS funds (school operational assistance).

“ It is all placed in the context of money laundering. Money laundering with embezzlement, money laundering with fraud, laundering because of the Foundation Law, laundering due to the use of BOS funds, and so on. We have reported that to Bareskrim (Polri),” said Mahfud.