KPK suspects Abdul Gani Kasuba built Alkhairaat Foundation building with corruption money

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba used corruption money to build the Alkhairaat Foundation building.

Investigators investigated this allegation by examining Asgar Khan as chairman of the top management as a witness on Thursday, October 24 yesterday.

"The examination was carried out at the KPK's Red and White Building on behalf of AK as the Chairman of the Alkhairaat Foundation Executive Board," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters, Friday, October 25.

Tessa said AK had fulfilled the summons and had been questioned by investigators. "Investigated regarding the alleged flow of money from the suspect AGK to the Alkhairaat Foundation for building construction," he said without specifying how much nominal was allegedly given.

From a number of reports, Abdul Gani helped rehabilitate the vocational school building (SMK) in Palu City in 2023. Repairs to the building floor were carried out for seven months.

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. As for the previous case, he has been sentenced to 8 years in prison.

Abdul Gani was also required to pay a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary to 5 months in prison. Then he was sentenced to pay compensation of Rp. 109.056 billion and US$ 90 thousand no later than one month after the Corruption Court's decision at the Ternate District Court (PN) was declared legally binding.