The Office Of The Directorate General Of Mineral And Coal ESDM Diobok-obok KPK Regarding Allegations Of Corruption, North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba

The inactive governor of North Maluku, AGK alias Abdul Gani Kasuba. (Between)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the office of the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal ESDM today, Wednesday, July 24. This forced effort was carried out in connection with allegations of corruption and money laundering (TPPU) that ensnared the inactive Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba (AGK).

"We convey that today, July 24, 2024, there is a search activity at the Office of the Directorate General of Mineral and Mineral Resources, Tebet, South Jakarta," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters, Wednesday, July 24.

Tessa said investigators were still working on a search. So there is not much information he can convey.

"Activities (search, red) are currently still ongoing," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named the inactive North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba as a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU). From several pieces of evidence obtained, he is suspected of laundering up to Rp100 billion.

The determination of this suspect was carried out as the development of the alleged bribery of goods and services procurement projects 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 the North Maluku Provincial Government Housing and Settlement Office, 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 the private sector, namely Stevi Thomas and Kristian Wuisan.