Meeting The Former Head Of Yogyakarta Customs And Excise, Alexander Marwata: Report Of Alleged Gold To Steel Corruption

Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Alexander Marwata/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Alexander Marwata, explained the reasons behind his meeting with the former Head of Yogyakarta Customs, Eko Darmanto, who is currently being questioned.

The only basis for the meeting was because Eko Darmanto was about to report allegations of corruption that occurred in his agency.

"What is the purpose of meeting? The person concerned wants to report related to alleged corruption in the customs company agency related to gold imports, cellphones, steel," Alexander Marwata told reporters, Tuesday, October 15.

At the meeting which took place around March 2023, Alexander was not alone with the former Head of Yogyakarta Customs and Excise, but accompanied by the KPK Public Complaints (Dumas) staff.

For that reason, Alexander Marwata emphasized that there was no conflict of interest, let alone profit for him.

"Did I make a profit from that meeting? I say here, I have absolutely no profit," he said.

Even with Eko Darmanto. Alexander Marwata said that the former Yogyakarta Customs Chief did not benefit or benefit from the meeting.

Evidently, Eko Darmanto is still being prosecuted by the KPK. In fact, he has been found guilty with a sentence of four years in prison in gratification and money laundering offenses.

"Does Eko Darmanto also benefit from the meeting? I say that the person concerned also does not get any benefits or benefits. It is proven that the person concerned is now being punished," said Alexander Marwata.

Alexander Marwata is said to have met Eko Darmanto in March 2023.

During the meeting, the KPK was investigating Eko Darmanto in a case of alleged gratification and money laundering (TPPU).

The meeting was considered a violation. This is because the KPK leadership is prohibited from having direct or indirect contact with suspects or other parties who are related to corruption cases handled by the KPK.