The KPK Believes That The Gratification Of The Former Head Of Makassar Customs And Excise Is Not Only Rp28 Billion

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) believes that the receipt of gratuities from the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono is more than Rp28 billion. Investigators already have data to corroborate this allegation.

"So far, as preliminary evidence of Rp28 billion, but we have a lot of data," said Head of the News Section Ali Fikri to reporters quoted Monday, July 17.

The data is still closely stored by the KPK. However, investigators will certainly carry out investigations, including where the flow of the hot money went.

"So that it will be developed later," said Ali.

Previously, Andhi was suspected of receiving gratuities in the form of a fee after becoming a broker for export import entrepreneurs. He is currently being held at the KPK Detention Center (Rutan).

One of these receipts is suspected to be related to illegal cigarette smuggling. This allegation strengthened after investigators searched the PT Fantasik Internasional office in Batam on Thursday, July 13.

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.