KPK Reminds Witness In Abdul Gani Kasuba Case To Fulfill Investigative Calls

DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded witnesses in corruption cases and money laundering (TPPU) to fulfill the summons. There is no reason for them to be absent, including claiming that the fear of a summons received is false.

"We urge the names that have been mentioned, especially through the media, for the AGK suspect case so that he can contact investigators who are currently examining witnesses in Ternate," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika, Friday, August 16.

Tessa said witnesses who were still hesitant could contact contacts in summons or call the anti-corruption commission office. Calls also need to be made if they can't attend.

"So those who are not present, please be able to make sure that the summons is correct and if they are accepted to come to the location as received by the summons," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

In the case of Abdul Gani Kasuba, there were a number of witnesses who were absent from the KPK's summons. One of them is the Head of the North Maluku Ombudsman Representative Sofyan Ali who should have been questioned on Wednesday, August 14.

Then he was also absent in the call was calm and Daulay Bin Syarifuddin Daulay, who was a private party.

Previously reported, the KPK named the inactive 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).

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.