20 Lands And Buildings Confiscated By The KPK Regarding Money Laundering Of The Former Governor Of North Maluku Abdul Gani Kasuba

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

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that dozens of assets had been confiscated in connection with the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) of the former Governor of North Maluku Abdul Gani Kasuba. This number can still increase because the investigation is still being carried out.

"Until now, the KPK has confiscated approximately 20 plots of land and/or buildings. (The number, red) is still increasing because the ML investigation is still ongoing," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika when confirming via text message, Thursday, August 29.

In this case, investigators also continue to examine a number of witnesses. The examination was carried out in two locations, namely the North Maluku Immigration Office and the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

Tessa said the witnesses examined in North Maluku were PLHG as notary and Director of Mineral Jaya Molagina, SS.

Meanwhile, those who were asked to attend Jakarta were civil servants (PNS) AA; doctors with the initials AZ; SM and AM who are entrepreneurs; TAB who are private employees; and the director with the initials LKH. They were questioned about buying and selling assets from the results of the Abdul Gani rasuah.

"Investigators are investigating the sale and purchase of assets in the AGK TPPU case," 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). 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.