KPK Finds Documents Regarding Alleged Bribery Of Mardani Maming After Searching PT Batu Licin Company 69

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri during the release of the case at the KPK (Wardhany T/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found documents related to the alleged bribery of mining business permits (IUP) in Tanah Bumbu Regency. This finding was obtained when investigators searched the company owned by former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming, PT Batu Licin 69.

"I think we found several documents (while searching) the company," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, August 18.

Furthermore, the evidence will be analyzed and then confiscated. Ali hopes that all documents and other evidence found can strengthen the alleged bribery received by Mardani.

Moreover, the search process was complemented by the summoning of a number of witnesses. In fact, on this day, Thursday, August 18th, four witnesses were summoned to complete Mardani's dossier.

Those who were called were housewives named Eka Risnawati; former Director of PT Permata Abadi Raya (PAR) Wawan Surya; Head of Sebmban Baru Village, Tanah Bumbu, Ilmi Umar; and a private company named Riza Azhari.

"The four of them are present, we will update the examination again regarding what of the four people today," 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.

It is suspected that the money 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.