The Attorney General's Office Is Still Investigating Private Involvement In The Gold Imported Case

Director of Investigation at the Jampidsus Attorney General's Office Kuntadi gave a statement to reporters in Jakarta, Tuesday (3/10/2023). (ANTARA/Laily Rahamawaty) (ANTARA/Laily Rahamawaty)

JAKARTA - Investigators from the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) at the Attorney General's Office are still investigating the involvement of two private companies in the case of manipulation of the Harmonized System or HS code for export and import activities of gold commodities.

The two private companies in question are PT Untung Bersama Sejahtera (UBS) and PT Indah Golden Siganture (IGS) which are engaged in gold and jewelry production.

"Until now, we are still investigating their involvement (UBS and IGS)," said the Director of Investigation at the Jampidsus Attorney General's Office, Kuntadi, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, January 26.

Kuntadi explained that this case was a follow-up to the findings of the Money Laundering Task Force (TPPU) which stated that there were allegations of corruption related to imported gold bullion worth Rp. 189 trillion.

However, said Kuntadi, his party is still waiting for expert opinion on the handling of the case. Because, until now there is still a debate regarding case handling.

According to him, the prosecutor is worried that the handling of the alleged corruption case in the management of this gold commodity business activity will actually enter the customs sector.

"Until now it is still being investigated and consulted. There is still debate regarding the application of the article," said Kuntadi.

Separately, the Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) Boyamin Saiman urged the Attorney General's Office to be transparent in investigating the involvement of the two companies.

Because, he said, the prosecutor suspected that the two companies were parties involved in manipulating the HS code for gold export-import activities in order to avoid taxes.

"So it is true that investigators must open up about the involvement of these two companies. Prosecutors must be transparent," said Boyamin.

On the other hand, member of Commission XI of the House of Representatives Misbakhun urged the Attorney General's Office to carry out its duties to resolve allegations of gold commodity money laundering offenses. "If you look at the ongoing process, it is in the current APH. Namely, law enforcement officers can now read what the implementation is like," said Misbakhun.

Misbakhun conveyed that regarding the existence of the TPPU Task Force tasked with consolidating, synergizing the coordination between law enforcement officers against any alleged violations of the law.

According to Misbakhun, whether or not there is a TPPU Task Force, law enforcement officers actually have duties and responsibilities related to it.

"Every TPPU case has law enforcement officers, there is a law enforcement mechanism where law enforcement officers who have the authority to carry out business efforts must carry out the mandate of the law enforcement law," said Misbakhun.

Since mid-2023, investigators are investigating the involvement of PT UBS and IGS in the manipulation of the HS code to avoid paying taxes. This case has been upgraded from investigation to investigation stage of investigation warrant Number: PRIN-14/Fd.2/05/2023 dated May 10, 2023.

In fact, investigators have conducted searches at PT UBS located in Tambaksari and PT IGS in Genteng, Surabaya.