KPK Opens Opportunity To Investigate Alleged Money Laundering In The Mardani Maming Case

Former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Mardani H. Maming. (HIPMI doc)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has opened an opportunity to investigate allegations of money laundering in the alleged bribery and gratification case that ensnared former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming.

Moreover, many companies provide a lubricant to the General Treasurer of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board.

"If that happens after there is sufficient evidence related to the flow of funds through the company and we know that the company is only used or established as a vehicle to collect money from corruption, it must be subject to TPPU," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata at the KPK's Red and White Building. , Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, July 21.

The establishment of a company, continued Alexander, is often the modus operandi of money laundering. According to him, many perpetrators of corruption claim that the businesses they establish are legitimate.

In fact, it could be, the establishment of a business that actually aims to obscure the flow of money. So that the possibility of developing allegations of bribery and gratification of mining business permits (IUP) in Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan can be carried out.

"It's as if the money was the proceeds of a criminal act if it enters the company as if it was the result of a business activity, that's how it is," he said.

Alexander confirmed that Mardani's company would be investigated. KPK is ready to take action. "We will look into it," he said.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said Mardani Maming was suspected of receiving Rp104 billion from various mining companies to facilitate the licensing process. The acceptance was made while he was still serving as regent.

One of the companies that provide the lubricant is PT PCN. This company even helped Mardani create another company.

Previously, Mardani Maming was said to have received Rp 89 billion in money in a trial for alleged bribery for a mining business license (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.