Today, The Corruption Eradication Commission Summons MAKI Coordinator Boyamin Saiman Regarding The Banjarnegara Regent's Alleged Money Laundering Offence

Boyamin Saiman/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has scheduled an examination of the Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) Boyamin Saiman. He will be examined as a witness related to the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) carried out by the Regent of Banjarnegara, Budhi Sarwono.

Boyamin's name appears in this case as the Director of PT Bumirejo which is suspected to be Budhi's. This examination will be carried out at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, Tuesday, May 17.

"The investigative team has scheduled the summoning of Boyamin Saiman as a witness in the alleged ML case with the suspect BS. He is the Director of PT Bumirejo," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters quoted Tuesday, May 17.

The KPK believes that Boyamin will attend and cooperatively explain the known facts. One of them is about PT Bumirejo.

This summons, continued Ali, is also confirmed to be related to allegations of money laundering by Budhi. Moreover, since the beginning the KPK has pocketed evidence in the form of statements and matters relating to this case.

"KPK believes that the person concerned will attend the summons and act cooperatively and be honest and frank in front of the Investigative Team and will not cover up the facts he knows," he said.

"The investigative team previously had evidence, including statements from various parties and other evidence related to the alleged money laundering offence," added Ali.

Later, Boyamin's statement will be included in the report of the examination (BAP). Furthermore, this BAP will be confirmed with various evidences and witness statements at trial.

Previously reported, Boyamin agreed that he would be questioned on Tuesday, May 17 at around 10.00 WIB. Although he admitted that he had not received a summons, he would take the initiative to attend.

Because, he has received information related to the inspection schedule. "I will still be present even though I do not receive a summons," he said.

For information, the KPK has named Budhi Sarwono as a suspect in the crime of money laundering (TPPU). The decision was made after investigators developed a bribery case at the PUPR Service and the gratification that ensnared him some time ago.

In this case, Budi is alleged to have hidden his wealth from the two corruption crimes and converted it into assets in the form of movable or immovable property. In addition, the KPK has confiscated assets worth Rp. 10 billion.