KPK Duga Ada Pengalihan Karzin Usaha Tambang Ke Perusahaan Milik Mardani Maming

The former Regent of Tanah Bumbu Mardani H. Maming wore a KPK prison vest. (Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there has been a transfer of mining business licenses to a mining company owned by former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming. Allegedly investigated by Robert Budiman who is a former employee of PT Astri Mining Resource.

"Located at the KPK's Red and White Building, the investigative team has finished examining witnesses," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, September 30.

From the examination, investigators suspect that there was a transfer of mining business licenses. However, Ali did not explain how the process would be.

"Robert Budiman, a former employee of PT Astri Mining Resources, was present and his knowledge was explored, among others, related to the alleged transfer of mining business permits to mining companies belonging to the suspect MM as the controller," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK has detained Mardani H. Maming as a suspect in alleged bribery and gratification of mining business permits in Tanah Bumbu Regency. He was named a suspect in the recipient.

Meanwhile, as the giver, Hendry Soetio, who is the controller of PT Prolindo Cipta Nusantara (PCN), was declared dead.

Even though he died, the KPK ensured that investigators had received evidence related to Mardani's acceptance.

The former General Treasurer of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) is suspected of receiving money from Hendry from 2014 to 2020 reaching Rp104.3 billion which was received through trusted people and their companies.