KPK Summons UBL Chancellor Yusuf Barusman Regarding Andhi Pramono's Case

Lobby of the KPK's Red and White Building, South Jakarta. BETWEEN/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the Chancellor of Bandar Lampung University (UBL) M Yusuf S Barusman as a witness in the investigation into the alleged corruption case of the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono.

In addition, KPK investigators summoned an entrepreneur named Radiman to be examined in connection with the same case.

"It's true, today at the KPK's Red and White Building, the investigative team has scheduled the summons and examination of witnesses M Yusuf S Barusman and Radiman," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, August 28.

However, the KPK has not provided more detailed information regarding whether the parties summoned will fulfill the investigator's summons.

This summons is the second time the person concerned has been summoned by KPK investigators regarding an investigation related to the investigation into the alleged corruption case involving Andhi Pramono.

Yusuf Barusman was previously questioned by KPK investigators on Thursday (10/8) at the KPK's Merah Putih building, South Jakarta with witness Desi Falena, regarding the foreign language course business of former Head of the Makassar Customs Office Andhi Pramono.

"The two witnesses were present and their knowledge was investigated, among others, related to the alleged business activities of the suspect AP in the form of a foreign language course and the two witnesses as invited parties to cooperate," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri when confirmed, Friday (11/8).

However, Ali has not provided further information about the business, such as the amount of capital deposited in the business.

The KPK has detained Andhi Pramono as a suspect in the alleged case of receiving gratuities and money laundering (TPPU). Andhi is suspected of using his position as a broker, facilitating entrepreneurs, and accepting gratuities as a reward.

As a broker, suspect Andhi allegedly connected interimportors to find logistical goods sent from Singapore and Malaysia, including heading to Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Cambodia.

From his recommendations and actions, the suspect Andhi allegedly received a sum of money as a form of payment ("fee").

The recommendations made and conveyed by the suspect Andhi are suspected of violating customs regulations, including entrepreneurs who have obtained export and import permits who are suspected of not being competent.

The strategy of Andhi to receive the payment is through money transfers to several bank accounts from his trusted parties who are import export entrepreneurs and customs service management.

The receipt of the gratuity is thought to have occurred in the 2012-2022 period, at which time Andhi occupied several positions ranging from civil servant investigators (PPNS) to echelon III officials at the Directorate General (Ditjen) of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance with his final position as Head of the Makassar Customs and Excise Supervision and Service Office (KPPBC).

The suspect Andhi's alleged receipt of gratuities is still around Rp. 28 billion and further investigation is still being carried out. The money from the corruption was allegedly used by suspect Andhi for personal needs and his family.

Then, in the period of 2021 and 2022, Andhi is suspected of buying a diamond worth IDR 652 million, purchasing an insurance policy worth IDR 1 billion, and buying a house in the Pejaten area, South Jakarta, worth IDR 20 billion.

For his actions, the suspect Andhi Pramono 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.

Andhi Pramono was also charged with Article 2 paragraph (1) and Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering.