Bareskrim Block 96 Accounts Behind Panji Gumilang TPPU Investigation

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan/PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police has blocked 96 accounts belonging to the Indonesian Islamic Boarding School Foundation (YPI) and a legal entity affiliated with Panji Gumilang. The blocking is related to the investigation of alleged money laundering (TPPU).

"Investigators have also sent blocking letters to 96 YPI accounts, accounts of other PG-affiliated legal entities," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Tuesday, August 29.

The investigative team will also send the blocking letter sent by investigators requesting to block YPI accounts and other affiliated accounts. The letter was sent to the bank.

"As for the follow-up to criminal acts of foundations and embezzlement, among others, sending letters of application to block YPI accounts and other affiliated accounts," he said.

Not to forget, investigators also coordinated with BPN Indramayu. The goal is to track down Panji Gumilang's assets.

"Coordinate with BPN Indramayu regarding the assets of PG's brother and family," said Ramadhan.

Meanwhile, the alleged case of TPPU Panji Gumilang has been upgraded to the investigation stage. This means that it is believed that there was a criminal offense that occurred.

Panji Gumilang is suspected of violating Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2020 concerning the Crime of Money Laundering which carries a penalty of 20 years.

Then, the Criminal Code of the Article 70 Foundation in conjunction with Article 5 of Law Number 28 of 2004 concerning amendments to Law Number 16 of 2021. The penalty is 5 years in prison

The crime of embezzlement of Article 372 of the Criminal Code carries a penalty of 8 years and a criminal act of corruption under Article 2 of the Corruption Eradication Law.