Former Head Of Makassar Customs And Excise Allegedly Recommended Illegal Customs Using His Company

KPK investigators brought one of the suitcases after conducting a search at the company's office allegedly belonging to the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono in Batam Riau Islands, Tuesday (11/7/2023). (ANTARA/Yude)

JAKARTA - Former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono is suspected of providing illegal customs recommendations using his personal company. This allegation was investigated by two witnesses, one of whom was a civil servant (PNS) Gunawan MA. Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said investigators examined Gunawan on Tuesday, August 8 yesterday. He was examined with an entrepreneur named Budi Mulyono. "The two witnesses were present and their knowledge was investigated, among others, related to the alleged establishment of a company belonging to the suspect AP which provides recommendations for illegal customs services for export-import entrepreneurs," Ali told reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, August 9. Ali has not detailed about the company. However, the statements of the two are believed to shed light on Andhi's fraudulent practices during his tenure. Previously, the KPK had detained the former Head of Makassar Customs and Hi Pramono. He is suspected of receiving gratuities in the form of fees after becoming a broker for export-import entrepreneurs. To make this acceptance, Andhi allegedly used an account belonging to his trusted person who was a businessman. They became nominees so that the gift to him was not detected. 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 that the KPK received a fee of up to Rp28 billion and the amount could 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.