IN the disclosure of the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) case involving the inactive Governor of North Maluku Abdul Gani Kasuba, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was hampered by the escape of a number of witnesses.
“The KPK investigative team found obstacles in the field, including parties who were summoned as witnesses not appearing for reasons that were not valid according to law,” said KPK spokesman Ali Fikri in Jakarta, Thursday (9/5).
Ali reminded the witnesses summoned by the KPK to cooperate.
“The Corruption Eradication Commission is of course firm and reminds us that the parties are required to cooperate in attending and complying with the investigation team’s summons because this is a legal obligation,” said Ali.
Ali hopes that the absence of these witnesses was not designed by certain parties. This is because the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) can prosecute anyone who tries to obstruct the investigation.
“If during the investigation process of this case it is discovered that there was deliberate intent on the part of certain parties to obstruct, impede or hinder it, the Corruption Eradication Commission will firmly apply the provisions of Article 21 of the Corruption Law,” stressed Ali.
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Abdul Gani Kasuba officially holds suspect status in the alleged money laundering case. The value of the crime in this new case is estimated at IDR 100 billion.
“The initial evidence for alleged TPPU (money laundering crime) is that there was a purchase and disguising the origin of the ownership of economically valuable assets in the name of another person with an initial value thought to be around IDR 100 billion,” said KPK spokesman Ali Fikri at the House. Red and White KPK, South Jakarta, Wednesday, May 8 2024.
The Head of the Corruption Eradication Commission’s News Department was reluctant to provide further details about the assets that Abdul believed were being disguised. However, this case was confirmed based on the sufficiency of the evidence.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confiscated a number of Abdul’s assets. A number of witnesses have also provided explanations to investigators regarding this money laundering case. (Z-3)
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