KPK Has Opportunity To Apply Money Laundering Criminal Articles In The Mardani Maming Case

Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Karyoto (Wardhany T/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has opened an opportunity to apply the money laundering article (TPPU) against the former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Mardani H. Maming.

KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Karyoto said the possibility of applying the article would certainly be accompanied by evidence in the form of financial transactions, banking, and others.

"If possible, there is evidence towards TPPU, yes, it is possible for us to go towards TPPU," Karyoto told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, August 19.

Even so, the KPK confirmed that it would focus first on investigating the alleged bribery that ensnared Mardani. "We will look for the main crime or the predicate crime," said Karyoto.

"What are the number of times the bribery occurred and from any party. Is it only PCN," he continued.

Similarly, Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said it was possible to apply the money laundering criminal article. Moreover, the anti-corruption commission is intensifying asset recovery or asset recovery.

"MM, is there a possibility for money laundering offences, including corporations, of course, that will lead to that," said Ali.

"Because we make sure that every case handled by the KPK in order to maximize asset recovery, we will definitely use the money laundering offenses article, in addition to the trial using replacement money," he added.

Previously reported, the KPK named Mardani a suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification of mining business permits 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 received 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.