Eko Darmanto Will Be Tried Regarding Alleged Money Laundering, KPK: Asset Value Allegedly Capai Rp20 Billion

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that the file for the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) of the former Yogyakarta Customs Chief Eko Darmanto has been declared complete by the prosecutor. The submission of the suspect and evidence has been carried out on Monday, April 22. "The prosecutor's team has examined all the formal and material contents of the TPPU case file in question so that it is declared complete," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in a written statement, Monday, April 22. Ali said that the confiscation of a number of assets belonging to Eko had been carried out. The location is in Tangerang; Sukabumi; to Malang City, East Java. " “ From the search and findings of the investigation team, the assets of economic value obtained were confiscated, including houses in Tangerang, land located in Sukabumi to land and buildings in Malang City,” he said. "The assets value reaches around Rp. 20 billion," continued Ali. The case file for the alleged money laundering will be combined with the alleged receipt of a gratuity of Rp. 10 billion by Eko. The trial will be held at the corruption court (tipikor). "The delegation of the case to the Corruption Court will be combined and combined with the case of receiving gratuities," said the spokesman with the prosecutor's background. Previously reported, Eko was detained after being named a suspect in receiving gratuities. He has received since 2009 and the method used is to disguise himself in family and company accounts affiliated.

The company consists of buying and selling Harley Davidson motorbikes, restoring antique cars, to construction companies and procuring toll road supporting facilities. The gratuities come from import entrepreneurs, customs service management entrepreneurs (PPJK) to excisable goods.