KPK Confiscates IDR 50 Billion In Assets Related To ML Of Probolinggo Regent

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated assets worth IDR 50 billion related to the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU) by the inactive Probolinggo Regent, Puput Tantriana Sari, and her husband, Hasan Aminuddin. The confiscated assets consist of land and buildings.

"In the alleged ML case on behalf of PTS et al, so far the KPK investigators have confiscated various land and buildings and other economic value assets with a total amount of around Rp 50 billion", said KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Sector, Ali Fikri, in a written statement, Tuesday, February 22.

Ali said KPK investigators were continuing to trace assets belonging to the suspects suspected of being the proceeds of corruption crimes for confiscation.

However, he said, the KPK could not act alone. The public is asked to play a role by providing information if they know the whereabouts of other assets belonging to the suspects, including Puput.

"Currently, the KPK investigation team is still completing the evidence and exploring further the alleged assets of the suspects from the proceeds of corruption", said Ali.

"Solving this case requires the participation of the community. For that, those who know information on the alleged ownership of the assets of the suspects, please convey it to the KPK through the 198 call center or other official KPK channels", he added.

It was previously reported that the KPK had confiscated assets belonging to Puput and her husband, Hasan Aminuddin, with a value of up to IDR 7 billion. The seizure of assets was carried out on Friday, February 18th.

The assets confiscated were in the form of one land and building located in Sukabumi Village, Mayangan District, Probolinggo Regency; three plots of land located in Karangren Village, Krejengan District, Probolinggo Regency; one plot of land in the Village or Village of Alaskandang, Besuk District, Probolinggo Regency; and one plot of land located in Sumberlele Village, Kraksaan District, Probolinggo Regency.

For information, the KPK is currently investigating allegations of corruption committed by Puput and Hasan and other parties related to allegations of bribery, buying and selling positions, gratuities, and money laundering (TPPU).

In the bribery case of buying and selling positions, the KPK has named 22 people as suspects. They consist of 4 bribe recipients and 18 bribe givers.

The bribes given by ASN in the Probolinggo Regency Government are carried out so that they can serve as village head officials. Each person is required to pay IDR 20 million and the village land tribute of IDR 5 million per hectare.

The four recipients were Probolinggo Regent, Puput Tantriana Sari, House of Representatives member Hasan Aminuddin, Krejengan Sub-district Head Doddy Kurniawan, and Paiton Sub-district Head Muhamad Ridwan.

Meanwhile, 18 donors namely Sumanto, Ali Wafa, Mawardi, Mashudi, Maliha, Mohammad Bambang, Masruhen, Abdul Wafi, Kho'im, Akhmad Saifullah, Jaelani, Uhar, Nurul Hadi, Nuruh Huda, Hasan, Sahir, Sugito, and Syamsuddin as suspects giver.