Minister Of Rice Erwin Djohansyah Called By KPK Regarding Alleged Money Laundering Hasbi Hasan

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the President Director of PT Wahana Adyawarna, Menas Erwin Djohansyah today. Investigators plan to ask for information regarding the money laundering crime (TPPU) that ensnared former Secretary of the Supreme Court (MA) Hasbi Hasan.

"The examination was carried out at the KPK's Red and White Building on behalf of the MED, always an entrepreneur," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika in a written statement, Monday, August 12.

Tessa has not detailed the material for the examination of the Minister of Rice. However, he is suspected of knowing Hasbi's actions.

For information, the anti-corruption commission developed a bribery case for case management in the Supreme Court on suspicion of money laundering (TPPU). Although it has not been detailed, the information is that there are three suspects, namely Hasbi Hasan, singer Windy Idol, and Rinaldo Septariando B as entrepreneur who is also Windy's older brother.

In this case, Hasbi Hasan was also named a suspect in the alleged bribery case related to the management of other cases in the Supreme Court. Mentioned, he was entangled with Minister of Rice Erwin Djohansyah as President Director (Managing Director) of PT Wahana Adyawarna.

Previously, Hasbi had been sentenced to 6 years in prison in this case by the Jakarta Corruption Court and had to pay a fine of Rp. 1 billion and a replacement money of Rp. 3,880,844,400 subsidiary of one year in prison. He was proven to have accepted bribes related to the management of the Intidana Savings and Loans Cooperative (KSP) case in the Supreme Court together with former Independent Commissioner Wijaya Karya (Wika) Dadan Tri Yudianto.

In this case, Dadan Tri Yudianto's sentence was increased by PT DKI Jakarta to nine years in prison from the previous five years. He was required to pay a fine of Rp. 1 billion and a replacement money of Rp. 7.95 billion, subsidiary to three years in prison.