KPK Ultimatum Witness In The Case Of Former Head Of Makassar Customs That Mangkir

Head Of KPK News Section Ali Fikri/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has issued an ultimatum from the Commissioner of PT Alfa Bevelerindo, Cahyono to fulfill his summons as a witness to the alleged gratification and money laundering that ensnared the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said Cahyono should have been questioned on Tuesday, September 12. However, he was not present before investigators.

"Witnesses were not present and without confirmation of the reason for his absence," Ali told reporters, Wednesday, September 13.

Ali said investigators would return to summon Cahyono. However, he has not specified when the summons will be made.

"KPK reminds you to be cooperative at the next summons," 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.