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KPK names Akil Mochtar suspect of money laundering charges
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had added a new status for graft suspect Akil Mochtar
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The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had added a new status for graft suspect Akil Mochtar. Akil had now been charged with also committing money laundering.
'We have been receiving reports and tip offs from the public regarding Akil Mochtar's alleged money laundering activities. After a series of check and rechecks we had named him a suspect over money laundering charges,' Deputy KPK Chief Bambang Widjojanto said on Saturday as quoted by tempo.co.
Akil, former Constitutional Court chief justice, was arrested in his official house at the Widya Chandra housing complex over bribery charges. Akil had allegedly received bribe money in Singaporean and US dollars amounting to nearly Rp 3 billion from Golkar lawmaker Chairun Nisa and businessman Cornelis. The bribe money was allegedly given so Akil would rule the Gunung Mas regent election dispute on the incumbent's favor.
Akil was also charged with receiving bribe money from Susi Tur Handayani, a lawyer who was widely believed to be his accomplice. The money was from Tubagus Chaeri Wardana, known also as Wawan, the sibling of Banten Governor Ratu Atut Chosiyah.(dic)
