The File Is Not Complete, The Detention Of Mardani Maming Has Been Extended By The KPK For 40 Days

The former regent of Tanah Bumbu, Mardani Maming, after being absent from the KPK twice, arrived at the Red and White Building in Jakarta on Thursday, July 28 at noon. (Tsa TsiaVOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention period of former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming for another 40 days. The reason is that investigators still need time to complete the alleged bribery file for mining business permits in Tanah Bumbu Regency.

"The investigative team has extended the detention period for suspect MM for the next 40 days, starting from August 17, 2022 to September 25, 2022," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Tuesday, August 16.

After extending the detention period, Ali said investigators would continue to summon witnesses in this case. They are expected to come cooperatively in order to shed light on the alleged recipient of Mardani's bribery.

"This detention extension is because the investigative team still needs time to complete the case file. The summons of various parties as witnesses is still being carried out in order to complete the evidence that the KPK currently has," he said.

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.

Even though he died, the KPK confirmed that investigators had received evidence related to Mardani's acceptance. He is believed to have earned money from Hendry from 2014 to 2020.

Meanwhile, the amount of money that Mardani received through his trusted people and his company reached Rp104.3 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.