Former Head Of Yogyakarta Customs Denies Having A Shelter Account After Being Examined By The KPK

Former Head Of Yogyakarta Customs Eko Darmanto/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Former Yogyakarta Customs Chief Eko Darmanto denied having a holding account at a state-owned bank that was reported to receive down payments and installments for the purchase of Mercedes Benz and BMW cars.

This statement was conveyed after being questioned as a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators.

"No, no. Not true," Eko told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, September 15.

Eko then said the two luxury cars were there but he was still in installments. "Until now," he said.

In the future, Eko ensures that he will follow the ongoing legal process. He admitted that he would not file a pretrial legal action because he was named a suspect.

Previously, the KPK investigated allegations of gratification and money laundering (TPPU) that ensnared Eko Darmanto. The flow of money from his alleged receipt will be investigated.

"We are currently carrying out all the gratuities and money laundering processes (investigation, ed). We are pursuing the flow of money (of which, ed) and then where to buy it," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, September 13.

Ali has not detailed the alleged gratification received by Eko. However, a number of information revealed that he received money from a number of parties through his company's account at the state-owned bank.

In that account, still said the source, there is also money that comes in as a down payment (DP) as well as installments for two luxury cars branded Mercedes Benz and BMW. It is suspected that the money giver is a company.