KPK Explores IDR 7 Billion Unreasonable Loans Former Head Of Purwakarta Customs

KPK Prevention Spokesperson Ipi Maryati (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the former Head of Customs and Excise Purwakarta, West Java, Rahmady Effendy Hutahaean (REH) to clarify irregularities in the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN). Rahmady was also present to fulfill the summons of the anti-corruption agency.

This is related to the findings of a loan that he did beyond the reported assets.

"The person concerned was present to fulfill our invitation at around 08.30 WIB," said KPK Prevention Spokesperson Ipi Maryati when confirmed in Jakarta, Monday, May 20.

Ipi explained that Rahmady Effendy Hutahaean's presence at the KPK's Red and White Building, South Jakarta, was at the invitation of the anti-corruption agency.

Previously, the Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of the KPK, Pahala Nainggolan, explained that the summons for the person concerned was based on findings related to the provision of loans that amounted beyond the reported assets.

"That's why the assets are Rp. 6 billion, but how come it was reported that he provided loans of up to Rp. 7 billion, it doesn't make sense," he said.

In addition, Pahala also said that the KPK would also clarify the person concerned regarding the share ownership by the person concerned in a company.

Pahala explained that the Minister of Finance had issued a regulation regulating the investment of Ministry of Finance employees in a company. The regulation stipulates the type of company that is allowed to invest and the type of company that is not allowed.

"We will clarify, because his wife is the President Commissioner. So the name of PT is not mentioned. Yes, we will see there," he said.

For information, the Ministry of Finance has released the Head of Customs and Excise for Purwakarta, West Java, Rahmady Effendy Hutahaean (REH) on suspicion of a conflict of interest involving the family concerned.

"On the basis of the results of the internal examination, the person concerned has been relieved of his duties," said Director of Public Relations of Nirwala's Customs and Excise Dwi Heryanto in Jakarta, Monday, May 13.

Rahmady has been released since May 9, 2024. The Ministry of Finance made the decision to simplify the process of further examination in accordance with applicable regulations.

Rahmady was previously reported to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) by advocates from the Law Office of Eternity Global Lawfirm Andreas.

Andreas assessed that there were irregularities in Rahmady's State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN).

This allegation stems from a collaboration between his wife's company Margaret Christina and Wijanto Tirtasana, Andreas' client, since 2017. This collaboration is related to exports of fertilizer imports.

Rahmady gave a loan of IDR 7 billion to Wijanto on condition that Margaret was the main commissioner and shareholders of 40 percent.

However, Wijanto admitted that he received threats from Rahmady and his wife about the loan money. Andreas as Wijanto's attorney then traced the case, which led to findings regarding LHKPN Rahmady.

Based on the search results, Rahmady reported assets of Rp. 3.2 billion in 2017. Even in 2022, the reported assets were only Rp. 6.3 billion. Meanwhile, the amount of loans given to his client reached Rp. 7 billion.

In addition to reporting to the KPK, Andreas also visited the Ministry of Finance to ask for legal certainty.

"Our arrival is not because there is a problem with state agencies, but after we studied the case, there were irregularities in the LHKPN. This is actually a personal domain, but after seeing irregularities, as good citizens we tried to report this action," Andreas explained.