The Criminal Snare Of The Former Head Of Yogyakarta Customs Is Still Being Sought By The KPK

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that it has not stopped investigating the odd wealth of former Yogyakarta Customs and Excise Head Eko Darmanto. The search for criminal acts is still ongoing.

"It's still in process", said Head of the KPK News Section, Ali Fikri, in a written statement, Thursday, July 6.

Ali does not want to speculate about criminal allegations that could ensnare Eko. "So far it is still at the investigation stage", said Ali.

Previously, Eko had clarified his wealth which went viral on social media. The KPK then decided to investigate his assets.

He is known to have recorded his assets amounting to IDR 15.7 billion in the State Administrator's Wealth Report (LHKPN). However, that amount shrank to IDR 6.7 billion because the debt was reduced by IDR 9 billion.

It was recorded that Eko owned IDR 12.5 billion in assets in the form of two land and building assets in Malang and North Jakarta. Meanwhile, IDR 2.9 billion covers 9 means of transportation.

In detail, Eko has a 2018 BMW sedan worth IDR 850 million, a 2018 Mercedes Benz sedan worth IDR 600 million, a 1944 Jeep Willys worth IDR 150 million, a 1955 Chevrolet Bell Air IDR 200 million, a 2019 Toyota Fortuner worth IDR 400 million.

Then, a 2019 Mazda worth IDR 200 million, a 1957 Fargo Dodge worth IDR 150 million, a 1957 Chevrolet Apache IDR 200 million, and a 1972 Ford Bronco worth IDR 150 million. All these vehicles are registered independently.

However, there are no large motorbikes registered in the LHKPN. In fact, Eko often uploads videos showing off Harley Davidson motorbikes and even Cessna planes.