JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) dragged down deeper the ousted Chairman of President SBY’s Democratic Party Anas Urbaningrum as it has charged Anas with anti-money laundering articles.
KPK had earlier named Anas as graft suspect in the high-profile Hambalang graft case.
In a press briefing Wednesday (March 5), KPK’s Spokesperson Johan Budi Sapto Prabowo confirmed Anas’ status as money laundering suspect related to allegations of receiving gratifications from Hambalang and various other projects.
Johan said KPK has charged Anas with article 3 and or article 4 of the Anti-Money Laundering Law No. 8/2010 and or article 3 paragraph 1 and article 6 paragraph 1 of the previous Anti-Money Laundering Law No. 15/2002 juncto article 55 paragraph 1 point 1 of the Criminal Code (KUHP).
Furthermore, Johan revealed that KPK still focuses to track Anas’ assets allegedly related to money laundering act.
Anas had been detained by KPK as graft suspect in Hambalang case since January 10, 2014. However Anas denied all that allegations. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)