The Younger Brother Of The Former Head Of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono Is Suspected Of Helping To Samarize Corruption Assets

Head Of KPK News Section Ali Fikri At KPK Building (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the role of the family of former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono in the case of gratification and money laundering. There are allegations that they participated in disguising assets purchased using corruption money.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said the information was investigated by examining Budhi Setyanto, who is Andhi's younger brother. The examination was carried out on Wednesday, September 6.

"Witnesses were present and their knowledge was explored, among others, related to the alleged ownership of various luxury assets and fantastic value from the suspect AP," Ali told reporters, Thursday, September 7.

During the examination, Budhi was also asked for information about the flow of money to other parties, who were suspected of being members of other families. "In an effort to disguise the acceptance of gratuities," he said.

The KPK previously detained the former Head of Makassar Customs andhi Pramono. He is suspected of receiving gratuities in the form of a fee 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.