Complete TPPU Case Files, Former Regent Of Hulu Sungai Tengah Will Be Tried

The logo of the KPK building in Kuningan, South Jakarta. (Between)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) handed over evidence and the suspect, former Hulu Sungai Tengah Regent Abdul Latif (AL) in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU) to prosecution so that it can be tried immediately.

"Today, the submission of the suspect and evidence of the TPPU case with the Navy suspect from the investigative team to the KPK prosecutor team has been completed," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in his statement, Monday, December 26, as reported by Antara.

He explained, from the research the entire contents of the case file by the prosecutor's team, it was stated that it had fulfilled the completeness of the material and formal requirements to be tested at trial.

The suspect Abdul Latif was not detained because he is currently still serving a corporal sentence in a bribery case.

"Within 14 working days, the case files and indictments will soon be transferred by the prosecutor's team to the corruption court," said Ali.

Abdul Latif is a suspect in the alleged receipt of gratuities and money laundering offenses.

In the construction of the case, the KPK named Abdul Latif as a civil servant or state administrator to receive gratuities that were considered to be related to his position and contrary to his obligations or duties as Regent of Hulu Sungai Tengah.

Abdul Latif received from a number of parties in the form of "fees" projects in the Central Hulu Sungai Regency Government APBD during his term as regent.

It is suspected that Abdul Latif received a "fee" from projects in a number of offices with a range of 7.5 to 10 percent per project. The total alleged gratuity related to positions and contrary to the obligations or duties received by Abdul Latif is at least Rp23 billion.

Regarding the alleged receipt of gratuities, Abdul Latif is suspected of violating Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001.

During his tenure as Regent, Abdul Latif is suspected of having spent the gratuity receipt into cars, motorbikes, and other assets, both in the name of himself and his family or other parties.

In the process of developing the case, the KPK found allegations of money laundering offenses allegedly committed by Abdul Latif during his term as Regent of Hulu Sungai Tengah.

Regarding the alleged money laundering offense, Abdul Latif is suspected of violating Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering.

Previously, Abdul Latif had been found guilty in a bribery case related to the construction of the Damanhuri Barabai Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency, South Kalimantan for the 2017 Fiscal Year.