Student Alliance Demands Attorney General To Completely Complete Allegation This State-Owned Bank Gives Credit To Coal Mining Mafia

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian Legal Awareness Student Alliance (AMPHI) reported that Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) had given loans to mining company PT BG in South Sumatra not in accordance with the procedures to the Attorney General's Office.

According to the AMPHI Coordinator, Jhones Brayen, the credit, as reported by many media, was allegedly carried out without collateral or collateral that was not balanced with the amount of funds disbursed which could potentially harm the state's finances of trillions of rupiah.

"Through this open letter, we demand and urge the Attorney General, especially the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, to thoroughly investigate the alleged unsecured credit loan case allegedly carried out by BNI to PT BG in South Sumatra, because this case has disturbed the public and customers," said the Coordinator. AMPHI Jhones Brayen at the Attorney General's Office on Monday 13 June.

As for the points of the demands given to the Adhyaksa corps, among others, to immediately investigate and investigate allegations of mining mafia practices in South Sumatra that are detrimental to investors.

"Second, tracing the alleged involvement of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) BNI in providing financing to mining companies without collateral or collateral that is not in accordance with the size of the loan," said Jhones.

Third, he said, thoroughly investigate the mining mafia as well as state officials and officials suspected of being involved in providing credit for mining businesses.

"To Mr. ST Burhanuddin as the Attorney General, don't just reveal the Jiwasraya case! Immediately open an investigation for the alleged corruption case at BNI this time," he said.

Adding that, Deputy Coordinator of AMPHI Wanmali said that the state-owned company, namely BNI, and a mining company in South Sumatra, namely PT BG, were suspected of being involved in borrowing funds which they thought were not in accordance with existing procedures.

AMPHI also urged Jampidsus to immediately follow up and investigate the case.

"That's why we ask the prosecutor to investigate things that can cause state losses," he said.

The allegation stems from research by Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) and media reports that mention the existence of BNI and PT BG.

“We continue to study the results of ICW's research and various expert opinions as reported by various media. Indeed, in our opinion, it is suspected that PT BG did not borrow funds through several principles. That's why we convey the points in this open letter," he added.

Wanmali said that the complaint had been received and would be processed in the next seven days.

"After that, the company concerned was summoned for inspection. Then we also hope that there will be a direct audience with a direct opinion with the Attorney General's Office regarding the follow-up," he said.

Previously, expert on criminal law and money laundering offenses Yenti Garnasih, in the issue of funding without collateral, there has been a potential loss. Whereas in this matter there is an act against the law, even though it is in the form of banking administration. Although there has not been a loss, there is potential, so it is necessary to look at the administration regarding the bank agreement.

"With the allegation of potential state losses, we can protect from upstream that no one is playing with public and state money. If this practice continues, it can lead to distrust and the potential for rush money or large-scale money taking by the public, so that it can disrupt the wheels of the country's economy, Indonesia's banking stability and the national economic recovery program after the COVID-19 pandemic," said Yenti.

According to Yenti, that a mining company that does credit without collateral and uses the loan funds not according to its designation can enter into a criminal act of fraud.

"Because there are elements of a series of lies, false circumstances, so there is persuasion and the bank provides loans without collateral," he said.