Former Head Of Makassar Customs Allegedly Playing Gratification Results Money Through Education Foundation

Former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there are a number of methods used by former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono to twist money from the results of gratification. One of them, through educational foundations.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said Andhi's suspicion of turning the money from gratification to the educational foundation was examined by two witnesses, Eddy Leksono, who is a private employee and entrepreneur named Zaenuri. Both were examined on Thursday, September 7th.

"The witness was present and his knowledge was explored, among others, related to the alleged participation of the suspect AP in the management and management of educational institutions in Semarang," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, September 8.

Ali has not detailed the education foundation. However, it is suspected that the foundation is named Wacana Manunggal Semarang, which is an engineering academy. In his management structure, Andhi Pramono's name became a member of the supervisor while his younger brother, Budhi Setyanto, held the position of chairman of the coach.

Budhi is known to have also been questioned by anti-corruption commission investigators on Wednesday, September 6. He was questioned about Andhi's luxury assets and the flow of money to a number of parties to disguise the receipt of gratuities.

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.