The AMIN National Team Wonders Why Indra Charismiadji Was Detained While Actively Becoming Anies-Imin Campaign Team

Head of the Anies-Muhaimin (AMIN) National Team Legal Team Ari Yusuf Amir press conference in Jakarta, Thursday, December 28. (Diah-VOI)

JAKARTA - Head of the Anies-Muhaimin (AMIN) National Law Team (Timnas) Ari Yusuf Amir hopes to wonder why AMIN National Team Spokesperson Indra Charismiadji was detained by the East Jakarta District Attorney (Kejari) when he was actively involved in the presidential and vice presidential campaign team number 1.

In fact, the alleged tax and money laundering cases that dragged Indra have been investigated for several years.

"What we regret is why his arrest while he was active in the national team. Later, the public will consider whether this case is feasible for detention or not," said Ari at a press conference at the AMIN Winning House, Jalan Diponegoro, Central Jakarta (Jakpus), Thursday, December 28.

On the one hand, Ari hopes that law enforcement officials will maintain their neutrality in investigating the case in the midst of the 2024 election contestation stage.

"Our hope is for law enforcement officials not to play with the realm of law for political purposes. Today we remind law enforcement officials to carry out your duties for all of them. Not only for us, 01, 02, or 03, but for all of them," explained Ari.

Furthermore, Ari Yusuf Amir believes that Indra, who is also a candidate from the NasDem Party, is not guilty even though he has now been named a suspect and detained.

This is also the basis for the AMIN national team to appoint Indra as a spokesman, when Indra was involved in a tax embezzlement case several years ago.

"We are aware of these cases and we still believe that he is innocent. Therefore, we appointed him as a spokesman," said Ari.

For information, the East Jakarta District Attorney (Kejari) officially detained the spokesman for the AMIN National Team, Nurindra B. Charismiadji, at the Cipinang Detention Center on suspicion of tax evasion.

"Suspect Nurindra B Charismiadji is being held at the Cipinang Detention Center based on the Prosecution Level Order of the Head of the East Jakarta District Attorney Number: PRINT-25 /M.1.13 / Ft.2 / 12/2023 dated 27 December 2023," said Acting Head of the Intelligence Section of the East Jakarta Kejari Mahfuddin in his statement.

Indra and another suspect, Ike Andriani, were detained for 20 days from Wednesday, December 27, 2023 to Monday, January 15, 2024.

In this case, Indra as the owner or controller of PT Luki Mandiri Indonesia Raya, together with the suspect Ike Andriani as the Manager or Controller of PT Luki Mandiri Indonesia Raya.

In January 2019 - December 2019 it was suspected of committing Tax Crimes and Money Laundering Crimes by intentionally not submitting a VAT period notification letter or intentionally not depositing VAT that had been collected into the state treasury, causing losses to state revenues amounting to Rp1,103,028,418.