Mardani Maming's Case Is Considered To Be Continued Even Though The Briber Dies

Mardani H. Maming (blue jacket) after being absent from the KPK's summons twice arrived at the Merah Putih Building, Jakarta on Thursday, July 28 at noon. (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI) said that the alleged bribery and gratification that ensnared the former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming continued to be investigated. Even though the briber has died, this case is considered to be completed to its fullest.

"Under normal circumstances, a bribe is indeed a bribe, yes there is a recipient there is a giver. But if the giver is dead, the recipient of the bribe can still be (legally processed, ed)," Boyamin told reporters quoted on Monday, August 1.

Boyamin said that it would be unfair if this case was stopped just because Mardani's briber had died. "Then tomorrow again someone will receive a lot of bribes, so that the giver doesn't have to be killed like that," he said.

Moreover, Boyamin believes that there are many witnesses who are still alive and can corroborate Mardani's actions. In addition, the KPK must also ensure that it has strong evidence.

"The important thing is that the evidence is sufficient, the term is like that. The evidence in the alleged bribery linking Mardani Maming with Hendry Soetio, in my opinion, is more sufficient evidence," he said.

"There are witnesses and in fact the witnesses are the people who are suspected of transferring, handing over cash, there are many who say that," continued Boyamin.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Mardani a suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification of a mining business permit in Tanah Bumbu Regency. He was named the suspect as the recipient, while the giver, Hendry Soetio, who was the controller of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN) had died.

This was conveyed by Deputy Chairman of the KPK Alexander Marwata when announcing Mardani as a suspect on Thursday, July 28 at the KPK Merah Putih Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"In the exposure, it turns out that the giver, Hendry Soetio (controller of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara or PCN) has died. So the giver is dead," said Alexander.

Despite his death, Alexander said investigators had received evidence related to Mardani's acceptance. He is believed to have earned money from Hendry from 2014 to 2020.

The amount of money that Mardani received through his trusted people and his company reached IDR 104.3 billion.

As a result of his actions, Mardani was suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or Article 12 letter b or Article 11 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Laws of the Republic of Indonesia. Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.