The Case Of Former Head Of Yogyakarta Customs Eko Darmanto Is Still Being Investigated, This Is The Reason For The KPK

Illustration of LHKPN (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is still investigating the odd assets of former Yogyakarta Customs Chief Eko Darmanto. Sufficient preliminary evidence to ensnare him is still being sought by investigators

"So we really have to find sufficient preliminary evidence," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur to reporters, Monday night, July 24.

Asep said that every corruption case handled by the KPK has its own uniqueness. Eko's investigation, for example, cannot be compared to the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono who was entangled in allegations of gratification and money laundering even though initially they were both from irregularities in assets.

"There is adequacy of the evidence that we get quickly, we also get one that is a bit slow or a bit difficult to get the evidence. So that the handling time becomes long," he said.

"If we haven't found it, we won't be careless to increase the determination of the suspect," continued Asep.

Previously, Eko had been clarified regarding his wealth which went viral on social media. The KPK then decided to investigate his assets.

He is known to have recorded his assets of Rp. 15.7 billion in the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN). However, that number shrank to Rp. 6.7 billion because it was deducted by debts of Rp. 9 billion.

It was recorded that Rp. 12.5 billion was recorded in Eko's assets in the form of two land and building assets in Malang and North Jakarta. Meanwhile, Rp. 2.9 billion includes 9 means of transportation.

In detail, Eko owns a BMW sedan 2018 for IDR 850 million, a Mercedes Benz sedan 2018 worth IDR 600 million, a Jeep Willys 1944 for IDR 150 million, a Chevrolet Bell Air 1955 IDR 200 million, a Toyota Fortuner 2019 worth IDR 400 million.

Then, Mazda 2019 for IDR 200 million, Fargo Dodge 1957 worth IDR 150 million, Chevrolet Apache 1957 IDR 200 million, and Ford Bronco 1972 for IDR 150 million. All of these vehicles are registered for their own results.

However, no big motorbike is registered in the LHKPN. In fact, Eko often uploads videos showing off Davidson's Harley and even the Cessna Plane.