KPK Cecar Former Governor Of North Maluku Abdul Gani Kasuba Regarding The Origin Of Asset Purchases

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is looking for the origin of the money used by former North Maluku Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba to buy a number of assets. This step was taken by examining him on Tuesday, November 5 yesterday.

"The examination was carried out at the Ternate Detention Center," said KPK Spokesperson Team Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, November 6.

Budi said investigators were continuing to look for Abdul Gani's assets. Including, where did the money used come from.

"The AGK suspect was investigated by investigators regarding the ownership of assets and the source of the purchase funds," he said.

Not only that, but the anti-corruption commission is also investigating the giving of money to Abdul Gani. This step was taken by examining IJ.

As for the information obtained, the IJ referred to by Budi is Imran Jakub, which is the Head of Education and Teaching Office of North Maluku Province.

"Witness IJ was investigated regarding the provision and flow of money to AGK," 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. 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.