Examining A Witness, KPK Investigate The Flow Of Money In The Mardani Maming Case

KPK Building/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the flow of money related to allegations of bribery and gratification by former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming. The investigation was carried out by examining a witness, namely Andy Cahyadi, who is a private party.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said the investigation was carried out on Wednesday, July 20 at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"The Investigative Team has finished examining witnesses," Ali told reporters, Thursday, July 21.

From the examination, investigators suspected that there was a flow of money from related parties in this case. However, Ali did not specify who the intended party was.

"He was present and confirmed, among others, related to the alleged existence of several transactions in the flow of money from parties related to this case," he said.

Previously reported, 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.