Not Cooperative When Summoned, Mardani Maming Becomes A Fugitive From The KPK

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming as a fugitive. He was included in the wanted list (DPO) because he was not cooperative when he was called as a suspect.

"KPK has included this suspect (Mardani Maming, ed) on the wanted list (DPO)," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Tuesday, July 26.

Furthermore, the KPK sent a letter to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police. This is done to ask for help in the arrest effort.

"KPK hopes that the suspect can cooperate and surrender to the KPK so that the law enforcement process for corruption is not hampered," he said.

The public is asked to provide information to the KPK if they know of Mardani's whereabouts. The aim is that the suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification of the Tanah Bumbu mining business permit (IUP) can be immediately arrested.

"Please contact the KPK directly via call center 198 or the nearest Police Office so that it can be followed up immediately," said Ali.

"The participation and support of the community in efforts to resolve this case is very much needed, because we all hope that the settlement of this case can be carried out quickly, effectively and efficiently," he continued.

Previously, 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, he had also been questioned.

However, after being questioned, Mardani 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.