The Reason For Independent Isolation, Witness In The Mardani Maming Case Dismisses KPK's Call

PDIP politician and PBNU Bendum Mardani H. Maming after being questioned by the KPK, Thursday, June 2. (Antara-Aditya PP)

JAKARTA - PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara President Commissioner Stefanus Wendiat did not comply with the summons of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). He should be questioned as a witness to the alleged bribery and gratification that ensnared the former Tanah Bumbu Regent, Mardani Maming.

However, he did not attend the summons of investigators on Monday, July 18 yesterday. The reason, Stefanus must undergo self-isolation.

"He was not present and the information we received was that he is currently in self-isolation," Acting KPK Spokesperson for KPK Enforcement Ali Fikri told reporters on Tuesday, July 19.

The KPK confirmed that it would call Stefanus again. The summons was made because the investigator needed his statement to investigate allegations of bribery and gratification related to a mining business permit (IUP) in Tanah Bumbu Regency, South Kalimantan.

"The rescheduling will be done again for those concerned," he said.

Mardani was named a suspect after being prevented from going abroad by the Directorate General of Immigration at the request of the KPK. Before being named a suspect, the General Treasurer of the Nahdlaltul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) was also investigated.

However, after being questioned, he admitted that he was asked for information regarding his problem with the owner of PT Jhonlin Group Samsudin Andi Arsyad alias Haji Isam.

Even so, Maming's name was actually mentioned as receiving Rp 89 billion in money in a trial for alleged bribery for a mining business permit (IUP) in Tanah Bumbu Regency which was held at the Tipikor Court, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (Kalsel).

This allegation was conveyed by the younger brother of former President Director of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN) Henry Soetio, Christian Soetio. At that time, Christian claimed to know that there was a flow of funds to the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Mardani H Maming through PT Permata Abadi Raya (PAR) and PT Trans Surya Perkasa (TSP).

The money transfer has been going on since 2014. The amount of tens of billions of rupiah is referred to as the amount quoted based on PT PCN's financial statements.