Commissioner Of PT Marinten Absent From KPK Calls In The Gratification Case Of Ex-Head Of Makassar Customs

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Photo: Wardhany T/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) failed to examine the Commissioner of PT Marinten, Bayu Aulia Hermawan in the case of gratification and money laundering of the former Head of Makassar Customs andhi Pramono. The examination was not carried out because he was absent from the investigator's summons on Friday, August 11. "The witness was not present and until now has not confirmed his absence from the investigative team," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Monday, August 14. Ali did not specify what Bayu would investigate. However, his statement was needed so that he was asked to cooperate in fulfilling the upcoming summons. Previously, the KPK had detained the former Head of Makassar Customs and Hi Pramono. He is suspected of receiving gratuities in the form of fees 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.