The Case Of Money Laundering Has Been Circulated By Rp 9.3 Billion, Central Sulawesi Police From Palu Prison

Central Sulawesi revealed a network of money laundering crimes (TPPU) from narcotics crimes at the Palu Penitentiary (Lapas) at the Central Sulawesi Police Headquarters, Monday (30/1/2023). (ANTARA)

PALU - The Central Sulawesi Regional Police (Polda Sulteng) succeeded in uncovering a network of money laundering crimes (TPPU) from the circulation of methamphetamine-type narcotics at the Palu Penitentiary (Lapas) and confiscated assets from the suspect worth Rp9.3 billion. "There were three suspects who were arrested because they were involved in this case from drug trafficking, and the three suspects were IL, SK and KAS who still had close family ties," said Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Regional Police, Kombes Didik Supranoto, followed by ANTARA, Monday, January 30. He stated that from this case the police managed to confiscate evidence in the form of two housing units, three plots of land, one shop house (ruko), six units of four-wheeled vehicles and 24 two-wheeled vehicles with total assets worth Rp9.3 billion. He explained that the three had their respective roles in which the IL suspect was tasked with controlling drugs from prisons, while the SK was tasked with making accounts on behalf of other people and then used to collect money from the proceeds of drug buying and selling. "KAS plays a role in hiding immovable property which is the result of buying and selling drugs," he explained. Director of Drug Investigation of the Central Sulawesi Regional Police Kombes Adi Purboyo added, the TPPU network and narcotics trafficking began to be known since 2017 and was carried out by the police, so it was revealed in mid-2022. "The initial detection of the investigation was approximately Rp42 billion and the money was used out by the suspect and the money that was successfully secured was Rp9.3 billion," he said.

From this crime, the suspect was charged with Articles 3 and 4 of Law 8 of 2010 concerning TPPU with a maximum threat of 20 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 10 billion. "The case is already P21, it remains only to hand over the suspect and evidence. This investigation is considered complete by the prosecutor and there is no mistake," said Adi.