The KPK Is Looking For Assets And Business For The Governor Of North Maluku, Abdul Gani Kasuba, Regarding Money Laundering

Former Governor of North Maluku Abdul Gani Kasuba. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined the son of the inactive Governor of North Maluku (Malut) Abdul Gani Kasuba, M. Thariq Kasuba as a witness on Monday, July 22. He was asked for information regarding his father's assets and businesses allegedly related to money laundering (TPPU). "The investigation was carried out at the Red and White KPK Building on behalf of the following, the private MTK or Komisari PT Fajar Gemilang," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, July 23. In addition, investigators are also working on one other witness, namely Edi M Batubara (EBB) alias Ucok, who is a private party. Investigated related to AGK assets and businesses or businesses owned by AGK," said Tessa. Previously reported, the KPK appointed the inactive North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba as a suspect in the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU). From several pieces of evidence obtained, he allegedly laundered up to Rp100 billion.

The determination of this suspect was carried out as the development of the alleged bribery project for the procurement of goods and services as well as the granting of permits within the North Maluku Provincial Government. He has been detained along with five other suspects since December 20 after being caught in a hand arrest operation (OTT). The five suspects are the Head of Housing and Settlement Office of the North Maluku Provincial Government, Adnan Hasanudin; Head of PUPR PUPR Maluku Provincial Government Daud Ismail; Head of BPPBJ North Maluku Provincial Government Ridwan Arsan; Ramadhan Ibrahim who is Abdul Gani's aide and private parties, namely Stevi Thomas and Kristian Wuisan.