KPK Investigates The Flow Of Gratification Results Of Ex-Head Of Customs Eko Darmanto To Various Parties

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that former Yogyakarta Customs Chief Eko Darmanto has transferred the gratuity money he received to various parties. The information was investigated through two witnesses, including the owner of Freedom Motorcycles & HD-Outlet, Dicky

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said the investigation was carried out on Monday, October 2. Apart from Dicky, investigators are also working on a civil servant (PNS) named Yuwono Sutiasmaji.

"The two witnesses were present and their knowledge was investigated, among others, related to the alleged transfer of a sum of money to the bank account of the suspect who was named in this case," Ali told reporters, Wednesday, October 4.

"Including the transfer of some money from the suspect in question to several of his closest parties," he continued.

In addition to the two witnesses, Ali said, the investigative team also scheduled the examination of other witnesses in this case, namely Teguh Tjokrowibowo and Meldi Rismawan as private parties. However, both of them did not fulfill the KPK's summons.

"The two witnesses were not present and rescheduled," said Ali.

Previously, the KPK revealed that Eko's acceptance was related to import exports. Companies and individuals are suspected of giving money a bit of business activities that can be easier to run.

A number of witnesses have been summoned to provide information, including the CEO of Time International who is also Maia Estianty's husband, Irwan Daniel Mussry or Irwan Mussry on Wednesday, September 20. Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said investigators were investigating information about the flow of money to Eko.

"Witnesses were present and their knowledge was explored in general, among others, related to the alleged flow of money received by the party designated as a suspect," Ali told reporters, Thursday, September 21.

Apart from Irwan, at that time investigators also summoned two civil servants (PNS) of Customs and Excise Beni Novri Basran and Abdurokhim SIP; Prawidya Nugroho and Adi Putra Prajitna who are private parties.

As for this case, there is information that Eko received money from a number of parties through his company's account at the state-owned bank. Sources revealed that money was included in the account from a company.

Eko then allegedly used it to pay down payments (DP) as well as installments of two luxury cars branded Mercedes Benz and BMW. He has already evaded the ownership of the holding account.

However, Eko admitted that he was paying for luxury vehicles. This confession was conveyed after he was questioned as a suspect on Friday, September 15.

"(The purchase of Mercedes Benz and BMW, ed) is still in installments until now. Yes (still in installments, ed)," he told reporters at the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.