REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The inactive Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar) regent Rita Widyasari denied ownership of a helicopter, related to alleged money laundering case, which currently is being investigated by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). She said the helicopter is owned by Erwin Aksa.
"It belongs to Mr. Erwin Aksa. His helicopter parked at my place and KPK has investigated that it did not belong to me," said Rita on Tuesday (Jan 30) night.
According to her, the helicopter actually is owned by PT Bosowa. Rita offered to provide parking space because it requires payment for Rp 500 million to park at the airport.
"My father has helipad so PT Bosowa park their helicopter at my place," Rita added.
KPK has named Rita as suspect in a bribery case in September 2017. She allegedly took a bribe of Rp 6 billion from Hery Susanto Gun or known as Abun, related to grant of operating license for the core and plasma of palm oil plantation of PT Sawit Golden Prima in Kupang Baru Village, Muara Kaman Sub-district.
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She also alleged to receive e gratuities from Commissioner of PT Media Bangun Bersama, Khairudin as much as Rp 6,97 billion, related to number of projects in Kutai Kartanegara. In addition, she also allegedly received a gratuity from the leadership of the Regional Device Work Unit (SKPD) in the regency.
KPK has re-appointed Rita and Khairudin in money laundering case on January 16. The total money laundering alleged amounted fro Rp 436 billion.
Rita and Khairudin suspected have violated Article 3 and or Article 4 of Law No. 8/2010 on Orevention and Eradication of Money Laudering Crime in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) and Article 65 paragraph (1) Criminal Code (KUHP).
Investigators has seized a number of Rita's stuffs which alleged related to money laundering crime. Some of the things are 36 luxury bags and 19 shoes also 103 diamond and gold jewelries.
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