After Becoming A Blasphemy Suspect, Panji Gumilang Will Be Questioned About Money Laundering Next Week

Panji Gumilang/DOK PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Directorate of Special Economic Crimes at Bareskrim Polri will ask for information from the head of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Panji Gumilang, at the beginning of next week. The examination is related to the investigation of the alleged Money Laundering Crime (TPPU).

"Brother PG will be questioned on Monday, August 7, 2023," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Thursday, August 3.

In addition, in investigating the alleged money laundering offense involving Panji Gumilang, investigators have sent an invitation letter to clarify 16 people.

However, of the dozens of people who were asked to attend, only six answered the summons. They include MJ as the supervisor of the Indonesian Islamic Boarding School Foundation, AS as the administrator of the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, MN as the parents of the students, and three former sympathizers, AS, S, and AH.

"Today, Thursday, August 3, 2023, three people have been summoned for clarification invitations, namely RIP has been present and RW is not present yet," said Ramadhan.

Panji Gumilang has been named a suspect in the case of ambassador for blasphemy. One form of blasphemy by calling the Qur'an an essay by the Prophet Muhammad.

In this case, Panji Gumilang is suspected of having multiple articles. First, Article 14 Paragraph 1 of Law Number 1 of 1946 concerning Criminal Law Regulations which carries a penalty of 10 years in prison.

Then, Article 45A paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 28 paragraph 2 of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning ITE with a threat of 6 years in prison.

Finally, Panji Gumilang was also charged with Article 156 A of the Criminal Code. In this article, the penalty is 5 years in prison.