Corruption Case Involving Governor Abdul Gani Kasuba Named Suspect in Money Laundering Case: KPK Investigation Update

Jakarta –

The Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) developed a corruption case involving the non-executive Governor of North Maluku (Malut). Abdul Gani Kasuba. The Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) has now named Abdul Gani as a suspect in the Money Laundering Crime (TPPU) case.

“Through the investigation of data and information as well as statements from the parties made by the investigation team, we found enough evidence of TPPU allegations made by AGK as the Governor of North Maluku,” the Head of the Committee for the Elimination of Corruption, Ali Fikri, told reporters -news, Wednesday (8/5/2024).

Ali said that the KPK in this case had also banned one person from going abroad. The suspended party was a private individual with the initials MS.

“This is the first ban period within the next 6 months to stay in Indonesian territory and it can be extended as the investigation team needs,” said Ali.

KPK Currently, they are looking for the assets that Abdul Gani has and they suspect that they are hidden in someone else’s name. The original value of TPPU from Abdul Gani is known to reach billions of rupiah.

“The investigation team has also examined witnesses and seized several assets of economic value in an effort to fulfill the alleged elements of the TPPU article,” explained Ali.

Abdul Gani has now been named as a suspect by the KPK after he was caught in a sting operation. He was first charged in a corruption case.

In the case of bribery, Abdul Gani is suspected of receiving bribes related to infrastructure projects in North Maluku. The value of various infrastructure projects in North Maluku reaches IDR 500 billion, which is received from the APBN. Abdul Gani reportedly ordered his subordinates to treat the progress of the project as if it was more than 50 percent complete until the budget was paid.

Abdul Gani is suspected of receiving a bribe of IDR 2.2 billion which was used for hotel accommodation and to pay for his personal health needs. Abdul Gani is also suspected of receiving deposits from civil servants in North Maluku The following is a list of suspects in a bribery case in the North Maluku Regional Government:

1. Governor of North Maluku (Malut), Abdul Gani Kasuba
2. Head of North Maluku Housing and Settlement Department, Adnan Hasanudin
3. Head of PUPR North Maluku, Daud Ismail
4. Head of BPPBJ North Maluku, Ridwan Arsan
5. Assistant to the Governor of North Maluku, Ramadhan Ibrahim
6. Private Party, Stevi Thomas
7. Private party, Kristian Wusan.

See also ‘North Maluku Governor Suspected of Bribery: Career Risks’:

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