Bareskrim Check 2 Witnesses Regarding Alleged Money Laundering Committee Panji Gumilang Today

The head of the Al Zaytun Panji Gumilang Islamic Boarding School arrived at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Tuesday, August 1 (Rizky AP/VOI)

The Directorate of Special Economic Crimes at Bareskrim Polri continues to investigate the alleged Money Laundering (TPPU) case of Panji Gumilang. The plan is for investigators to examine two witnesses, today.

"The agenda for examining initial witnesses related to the Foundation with the initials MA and MS," said Director of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan in his statement, Tuesday, August 22.

In addition to the investigation, investigators will also confiscate Panji Gumilang's assets. The goal is to strengthen the framework of the investigation into the alleged money laundering offense.

"Furthermore, steps will be taken to examine and confiscate various related evidences to strengthen the construction of the alleged article," he said.

On the other hand, investigators from the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes will coordinate with the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) and PPATK regarding accounts that have been blocked in this case.

Even with investigators from the Directorate of Corruption Crime, Bareskrim Polri. The coordination is for the investigation of the BOS Al-Zaytun case.

"Dittipideksus investigators are also coordinating with the Attorney General's Office, PPATK regarding accounts that have been temporarily suspended and the Directorate of Corruption for the investigation of BOS funds," said Whisnu.

Meanwhile, the alleged case of TPPU Panji Gumilang has been upgraded to the investigation stage. This means that it is believed that there was a criminal offense that occurred.

Panji Gumilang is suspected of violating Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2020 concerning the Crime of Money Laundering which carries a penalty of 20 years.

Then, the Criminal Code of the Article 70 Foundation in conjunction with Article 5 of Law Number 28 of 2004 concerning amendments to Law Number 16 of 2021. The penalty is 5 years in prison

The crime of embezzlement of Article 372 of the Criminal Code carries a penalty of 8 years and a criminal act of corruption under Article 2 of the Corruption Eradication Law.