Bareskrim Polri Steps To Investigate Panji Gumilang TPPU

Panji Gumilang (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

The investigation into the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) carried out by the head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang, continues to be carried out. Most recently, Bareskrim Polri explored financial transactions from accounts that had been frozen by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK). "Of course we will first analyze a number of existing accounts," said Director of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan to reporters, Tuesday, July 18. The transaction analysis process, the investigative team did not work alone. Because, they coordinated with the PPATK team. "That's right (coordinated) with a team from PPATK and Polri investigators," he said. When the deepening of the transaction is complete, the next step the investigative team will ask for information from a number of witnesses. However, it is not certain about the timing of the examination. "(After the analysis) it was just the summons of witnesses," said Wisnu. Previously, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD said Panji Gumilang was suspected of being involved in the crime of money laundering (TPPU). The allegation has been reported to the police. The allegation emerged because it was found that Panji Gumilang had hundreds of accounts related to Al Zaytun. “ We have submitted a new report to the National Police, namely about the crime of money laundering. We have frozen 145 accounts from 367 accounts that are suspected to have links to Pondok, or Al Zaytun activities, Panji Gumilang activities,” said Mahfud MD. Mahfud also conveyed several crimes allegedly committed by Panji Gumilang, including embezzlement of funds, fraud, violations of the rules for managing foundation funds, and misuse of BOS funds (school operational assistance).

“ It is all placed in the context of money laundering. Money laundering with embezzlement, money laundering with fraud, laundering because of the Foundation Law, laundering due to the use of BOS funds, and so on. We have reported that to Bareskrim (Polri),” said Mahfud.