The KPK's Opportunity To Apply The Money Laundering Criminal Article In The Mardani Maming Tunggu Case Of Banding Results

Mardani Maming/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) does not want to talk much about the opportunity to apply the article on money laundering (TPPU) against former Tanah Bumbu Regent Mardani H. Maming. They are now focusing on appeals against court decisions that have been handed down.

"Later, when this decision has permanent legal force, whether it is at the high court level or later at the Supreme Court, then the continuation is that we analyze the possibility of applying the money laundering offense article," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Monday, February 20.

Ali explained that the application of the article on money laundering (TPPU) is indeed being accelerated by the KPK. They want the profits made by corruptors from fraudulent practices to return to the state.

"Because this money laundering offense is related to assets. With the assets obtained which are then disguised, hidden," he said.

However, the KPK must wait for the court's decision before conducting further analysis. "Later also (consider, red) the considerations at the high court (at the appeal, ed)," said Ali.

As previously reported, the KPK filed an appeal against the verdict handed down by the Banjarmasin Corruption Court to Mardani. The reason is that the replacement money that must be paid has not been appropriate and fulfills a sense of justice.

The memorandum of appeal has been submitted to the Junior Registrar of the Banjarmasin Corruption Court. With this effort, it is hoped that the recovery of state losses can be carried out.

In the verdict, it was stated that Mardani had to pay a replacement money of Rp110 billion. Meanwhile, in the prosecutor's demands, he had to pay Rp118 billion.

Not only the KPK, but Mardani Maming's camp also filed an appeal. Mardani was sentenced to 10 years in prison for accepting bribes related to mining business permits (IUP).

In addition to having to pay compensation, Mardani had to pay a fine of Rp. 500 million which if not paid would be replaced with a prison sentence of four months.