KPK Finds Documents Related To Alleged Corruption And Money Laundering Of North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba

KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found documents related to allegations of corruption and money laundering (TPPU) that ensnared former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba and his right hand, namely the former chairman of the Gerindra Party DPD Muhaimin Syarif. Investigators got it after searching a number of locations on July 25-26.

"Investigators obtained several documents, letters, and electronic notes and evidence and then printed electronic evidence which according to investigators was related to the alleged processing of mining permits or WIUPs in North Maluku which were allegedly carried out by suspects AGK and MS," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in her statement, Monday, July 29.

Tessa said that during the search there were five locations where investigators visited. The details are two houses in South Jakarta and South Tangerang as well as three private offices in South Jakarta.

This finding, called Tessa, will be investigated by investigators. Related parties will also be clarified.

"Furthermore, investigators will explore the results of the search and will clarify with the relevant parties," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

Previously reported, the KPK named former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba as a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU). He is suspected of washing 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.

In addition, the KPK named Abdul Gani Kasuba's confidant, Muhaimin Syarif, who is the former chairman of the North Maluku Gerindra Party DPD as a suspect. He is suspected of bribing former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba in the amount of IDR 7 billion for the management of the Production Operation IUP to the proposed determination of the mining business permit (WIUP) area to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Then this gift is also related to projects within the North Maluku Provincial Government. The bribe was given by Muhaimin Syarif directly to Abdul Gani or through aides and through banking transactions.