KPK Pursue Assets Of Former Ambon Mayor Allegedly Derived From Bribes

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to pursue the assets of the former Mayor of Ambon, Richard Louhenapessy, which allegedly came from bribes he received. Moreover, he has been named a suspect in the crime of money laundering (TPPU).

Head of KPK Reporting Section Ali Fikri said two witnesses had been summoned to search for Richard's assets. They are Suminsen and Grimaldy Louhenapessy.

"The two witnesses were present and investigated their knowledge, among others, related to the alleged ownership of assets with the economic value from the suspect RL, whose source of money came from a private party who received a business license in Ambon City," Ali told reporters, Wednesday, February 15.

Actually, investigators will also examine another witness, namely Thomas Mandela Democatrio Littay. However, he was not present to fulfill the summons of investigators.

"Rescheduling will be carried out soon," said Ali.

As previously reported, Richard was charged by the KPK with money laundering crimes. This is the second case that caught him.

Meanwhile, in the bribery case, he was sentenced to five years in prison in the bribery case for the Alfamidi outlet. This decision was read out at the Corruption Court at the Ambon District Court (PN) on February 9.

Richard was fined IDR 500 million. The sentence must be paid off within a month after the decision has permanent legal force, or replaced with an additional prison term of one year.

It didn't stop there, the judge also ordered Richard to pay a replacement fee of IDR 8 billion. This decision was dropped because he was found guilty of accepting bribes to grant an Alfamidi outlet permit.