Former Head Of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono Uses Broker Fee Money To Buy Diamonds To Houses In Pejaten

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detained the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono used fee money as a broker for various personal needs. Among them are buying diamonds to houses whose value reaches Rp. 20 billion.

"It is suspected that AP (Andhi Pramono) spent money that was suspected of being the result of corruption for AP and family purposes," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata at a press conference at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, July 7.

Alexander detailed that the Rp28 billion from the fee received by Andhi was used to buy diamonds worth Rp652 million. This purchase was made in the period 2021 and 2022.

Then Andhi also bought an insurance policy worth IDR 1 billion. "And the purchase of a house in the Pejaten area, South Jakarta is worth IDR 20 billion," said Alexander.

As for the Rp28 billion that Andhi allegedly received, it could still increase, said Alexander. "Further investigations are still being carried out," he said.

Alexander mengatakan fee sebagai broker itu ditransfer ke beberapa rekening bank dari orang kepercayaan Andhi. "(Mereka, red) merupakan pengusaha ekspor impor dan pengurusan jasa kepabeanan dengan bertindak sebagai nominee," jelasnya.

As a result of his actions, Andhi is now being held for the first 20 days at the KPK Detention Center at the Red and White Building.

He is suspected of violating Article 12B of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.

Then Andhi was also suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph (1) and Article 3 of Law No. 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering.