KPK Reminds To Hide Assets Of Corruption Results From North Maluku Governor Can Be Imprisoned

Head Of KPK News Section Ali Fikri/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded that no party should cover up assets belonging to the inactive North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba. They can be subject to the article on obstruction if they hinder the investigation into alleged money laundering (TPPU).

"To the parties, do not let them deliberately try to obstruct the TPPU investigation process by hiding information and data, such as the assets we have obtained," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, May 10.

Ali said this warning was conveyed because there were a number of parties who were not cooperative when tracing assets. "Because once again obstructing the investigation process, especially money laundering offenses, this can be threatened with Article 21 of the Anti-Corruption Law," he said.

In addition, Ali also invited the public to report assets belonging to Abdul Gani which allegedly came from corrupt practices. Even though they are conducting a search, all information will be followed up.

"Please report and we guarantee that the protection of every community who reports on the alleged concealment of assets belonging to the suspect AGK," said the spokesman with the prosecutor's background.

As previously reported, the inactive Governor of North Maluku Abdul Gani Kasuba was again named a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU). This step was taken by the KPK after they developed the bribery case that ensnared Abdul Gani.

As for the bribery case, Abdul Gani is suspected of receiving money related to infrastructure projects in North Maluku, which amounted to Rp500 billion. He manipulated the work so that the work seemed half finished so that the disbursement of the budget could be done.

The KPK suspects that the amount of money that went into Abdul Gani's pocket reached Rp2.2 billion. In addition, he is suspected of receiving deposits from state civil servants (ASN).

The money was then used by Abdul Gani to meet his needs. One of them is paying for lodging to health care.