The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has begun studying elements of money laundering in the bribery case that ensnared the inactive Regent of Labuhanbatu, Erik A Ritonga. Some of the funds received have now been turned into assets.
“That (money laundering element) will be studied first by investigators,” said KPK spokesperson Tessa Mahardhika Sugiarto in Jakarta, Wednesday (3/7).
In this case, the KPK once confiscated Rp48.5 billion. The money was stored in the bank account of Erik’s confidant. The involvement of his confidant will also certainly be investigated by investigators. The investigation will be carried out by examining a number of witnesses, one of whom is housewife Maya Hasmita who was once questioned by investigators regarding the flow of funds in this case.
“We are currently investigating this, if there is an update we will let you know,” said Tessa.
Previously, the KPK confiscated Rp48.5 billion in cash related to the alleged bribery case that ensnared the inactive Regent of Labuhanbatu Erik A Ritonga. The money taken temporarily was in physical form and account savings.
The KPK also seized a building that was to be used as a factory in Janji Village, Bilah Barat District, Labuhanbatu Regency. The building is suspected to belong to Erik.
The KPK explained that the confiscated building has a land area of 14,027 square meters. Erik is believed to have disguised the prospective factory using the name of a trusted person. (Z-11)
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