KPK Threatens To Snatch Those Who Hide LPEI Corruption Assets With Money Laundering Law

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has issued an ultimatum that anyone who tries to hide assets or money resulting from corruption in the provision of financing facilities from the Indonesian Export Financing Agency (LPEI) will be charged. They will not indiscriminately enforce.

This was conveyed by KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika after investigators confiscated three Vespa worth Rp1.5 billion and a Wuling branded car with an estimated Rp350 million. The forced effort was made on Thursday, January 9.

"KPK reminds anyone not to participate in accepting, hiding or accommodating assets related to the suspect," Tessa told reporters, Friday, January 10.

"If it is proven that this is done in an effort to hide or disguise the assets of criminal acts of corruption, then the party will be charged in accordance with the Anti-Corruption Law and/or money laundering," he continued.

The two- and four-wheeled motorized vehicle was found by investigators at the house of the former president director of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN). However, Tessa did not specify who the party meant.

However, a VOI source said that this finding was obtained when the house of the former President Director of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) Tbk for the 2019-2023 period was searched. It is suspected that a suspect used the place to hide assets resulting from corruption.

According to the same source, it is not yet known what the interests of the former director are, so they want to provide a place.

As previously reported, the KPK is investigating allegations of corruption related to the provision of credit facilities from the Indonesian Export Financing Agency (LPEI). The confiscation of money and jewelry has been carried out after investigators searched a number of places in East Kalimantan on July 31, August 2.

The amount of money found by investigators at that time reached Rp4.6 billion; 6 units of vehicles; 13 precious metals; 9 watches; 37 luxury bags; and 100 jewelry. Then investigators also obtained electronic evidence in the form of laptops and hard drives as well as evidence in the form of documents.

In addition, investigators also confiscated dozens of land and building assets. This property is estimated to be worth IDR 200 billion.