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Graft suspect charged with money laundering
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) issued on Tuesday a charge of money laundering against Heru Sulaksono, the head of the North Sumatra and Aceh Branch of PT Nindya Karya, in a corruption case concerning a ship-loading dock development project in Sabang, Aceh
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) issued on Tuesday a charge of money laundering against Heru Sulaksono, the head of the North Sumatra and Aceh Branch of PT Nindya Karya, in a corruption case concerning a ship-loading dock development project in Sabang, Aceh.
The KPK named Heru, previously charged with corruption in the Sabang case, a money laundering suspect after discovering information that pointed to his assets being tied to money laundering.
'HS has been accused of violating the 2010 Money Laundering Law,' KPK spokesman Johan Budi told a press briefing on Tuesday.
The KPK also named Teuku Saiful Ahmad, the head of Sabang Port Free Trade Agency (BPKS), a suspect for his alleged role in the same case. The KPK accused him of violating the 1999 Corruption Law.
The case revolves around an alleged budget markup for the construction of a loading dock built between 2006 and 2010 in Sabang's free trade area. Estimated state losses in the case were around Rp 249 billion (US$21.9 million).
In its investigation into the case, the KPK questioned Administrative Reforms Minister Azwar Abubakar in early March.
There has been speculation that Azwar also played a role in the case as he was acting Aceh governor when the alleged corruption occurred.
