Summoned To Be KPK Witnesses, Mardani Maming's Sister And Mother Kompak Are Absent

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri (Photo Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI Journalist)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said Mardani H. Maming's younger brother, Rois Sunandar, was absent from investigators' summons regarding allegations of bribery and gratification for granting mining business permits in Tanah Bumbu Regency, East Kalimantan.

Apart from his sister, Mardani's mother, Sitti Mariani, was also absent from investigators' calls. Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri said the summons should have been attended by Sitti and Rois on Wednesday, July 20.

"Both of them were absent and without confirmation of the reason for their absence from the investigative team," Ali told reporters, Thursday, July 21.

It is not known what material will be studied from the Mardani family. However, Mardani's younger brother who is also the Director of PT Batulicin Six Nine Harbors has been summoned by KPK investigators twice.

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.