KPK Brings 3 Suitcases After Searching Offices Related To Andhi Pramono's Case In Batam

KPK investigators brought one of the suitcases after conducting a search at the company's office allegedly belonging to the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono in Batam Riau Islands, Tuesday (11/7/2023). (ANTARA/Yude)

Investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) brought three large and medium-sized suitcases after more than five hours of conducting searches at the company's office which allegedly belonged to the former Head of Makassar Customs and Excise, Andhi Pramono in Batam, Riau Islands.

As reported by ANTARA, KPK investigators started a search at the Jodoh Permai Housing at around 10.00 WIB and finished at around 14.45 WIB, Tuesday, July 11.

After conducting the search, KPK investigators took three suitcases with bright green, black and gray colors from the office.

The search was escorted by two police officers in complete uniform with long-barreled weapons.

Previously reported, the KPK searched the office of PT Bahari Berkah Madani (BBM) which is located in Batam City, Riau Islands, as part of an investigation into the alleged corruption case for the suspect, former head of the Makassar Customs and Excise Office Andhi Pramono (AP).

"To complete the case files for suspect AP, today, the KPK investigating team conducted a search of the PT BBM (Bahari Berkah Madani) office in the Batam area," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri when confirmed in Jakarta, Tuesday.

On Friday (7/7), the KPK detained Andhi Pramono as a suspect in the alleged case of receiving gratuities and money laundering (TPPU). Andhi is suspected of using his position to facilitate entrepreneurs and accept gratuities as a reward.

As a broker, AP is suspected of connecting interimportors to find logistical goods sent from Singapore and Malaysia, including to Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Cambodia.

From his recommendations and brokers' actions, AP is suspected of receiving a fee fee in return.

For his actions, the suspect AP was charged with Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.

The suspect AP was also charged with Article 2 paragraph (1) and Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering (TPPU).