Embezzlement To Corruption Of BOS Funds Behind Panji Gumilang Money Laundering

Panji Gumilang/DOK PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police said there were three criminal acts of origin (TPA) behind the Crime of Money Laundering (TPPU) Panji Gumilang. All of them are upgraded to the investigation stage.

"The first is money laundering with criminal acts from foundations and criminal acts of embezzlement," said Director of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan, Wednesday, August 16.

"Second, it was decided in the case title, the case file for the corruption of BOS funds which became the second file," continued Whisnu.

In a case involving the Investigation Supervision Bureau (Rowassidik) of the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit, the Police Legal Division, the General Supervision Inspectorate, and the National Police Propam Division, as well as experts, it was decided that the three TPAs already had sufficient preliminary evidence.

The results of the case title also decided to increase the status of the case from investigation to investigation.

"The results of the case title were mutually agreed that sufficient preliminary evidence had been found to increase the investigation into an investigation," said Whisnu.

As a result of the title of the case, Panji Gumilang is suspected of violating Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2020 concerning the Crime of Money Laundering which carries a sentence 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.

Then, the criminal act of embezzlement of Article 372 of the Criminal Code carries a penalty of 8 years and a criminal act of corruption Article 2 of Law Number 20 of 2021 with a threat of 20 years in prison.