PPATK: Blocking FPI Accounts Based On Allegations Of Violation Of The Law

Islamic Defenders Front (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Financial Analysis and Transaction Reporting Center (PPATK) said that it had completed the examination of 92 accounts of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and related parties. The results of the analysis and examination of the accounts of the Islamic Defenders Front have been submitted to the police investigators.

The head of PPATK, Dian Ediana Rae, stated that from the results of coordination with the police, a number of FPI accounts would be blocked because they were suspected of having illegal elements.

"Based on the results of coordination with Police investigators, it is known that there are several accounts that will be followed up by Polri investigators with the blocking process due to allegations of illegal acts," he told VOI in a written statement, Sunday, January 31.

But unfortunately, Dian was reluctant to mention the number of accounts to be blocked. Even so, he stated that his agency would continue to coordinate with the police regarding this work.

Previously, the transactions of 92 FPI accounts and parties affiliated with these organizations were terminated by PPATK. The examination and analysis of the dozens of accounts was carried out after FPI was officially declared a banned organization.

"Transaction termination is carried out in order to provide sufficient time for PPATK to carry out analysis and examination of the account," he explained.

Furthermore, Dian said, PPATK can still perform financial intelligence functions on these accounts, if in the future it receives Suspicious Financial Transaction Reports (LTKM) or other sources of information.

This work is in accordance with Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering (TPPU) and Law Number 9 of 2013 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Terrorism Financing Crimes.