Andhi Pramono's Snare In Gratification And Money Laundering Cases, KPK Reminds Customs And Excise No Longer To Be Missed

Former Head Of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded the internal supervisory apparatus at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise to work. Do not let the gratification and money laundering cases that ensnared the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono happen again.

"KPK also encourages the Internal Supervisory Apparatus (Directorate General of Customs and Excise, ed) to continue to evaluate the system and strengthen integrity for its employees," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata in a KPK RI YouTube broadcast, Monday, July 10.

"So that this corrupt practice does not happen again and the function of customs and excise really provides real benefits for the country and the progress of the national economy," he continued.

The KPK reminded the Directorate General of Customs and Excise that they must have a system and employees with integrity. Thus, their contribution can be maximized for the state.

"Bea and excise as one of the state financial revenue posts should be managed with systems and employees with integrity. So, in addition to contributing optimally to state revenues, it also provides excellent service to the community and is free of gratification," said Alexander.

The KPK has detained the former Head of Makassar Customs andhi Pramono. He is suspected of receiving gratuities in the form of a fee after becoming a broker for export-import entrepreneurs.

To make this acceptance, Andhi allegedly used an account belonging to his trusted person who was a businessman. They became nominees so that the gift to him was not detected.

It didn't stop there, Andhi was also suspected of committing a crime of money laundering (TPPU). This allegation arose because he disguised the purchase of assets using the names of other people, including his mother-in-law.

Andhi is said that the KPK received a fee of up to Rp28 billion and the amount could continue to grow. The money was then purchased for various purposes such as diamonds, insurance policies, to houses in the Pejaten area, South Jakarta worth Rp20 billion.