This Student Was Searched By KPK Investigators Regarding Ownership Of Assets Of Former Ambon City Mayor

Illustration of the KPK. (Antaranews)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is searching for two witnesses to look for the assets of former Ambon Mayor Richard Louhenapessy who is now a suspect in the crime of money laundering (TPPU). One of those questioned was a student named Thomas Mandela Democratio.

The head of the KPK Reporting Section, Ali Fikri, was examined at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. Thomas was examined with Remon Reyanldo Lesilolo on Monday, March 6.

"The two witnesses were present and investigated for their knowledge, among other things, related to the alleged ownership of various assets by the suspect RL which are spread across several areas in Ambon City," Ali told reporters, Tuesday, March 7.

It did not specify which assets were being pursued by investigators. However, efforts to confiscate assets related to allegations of money laundering continue to be carried out.

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.