TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Deputy Chief Bambang Widjojanto, said that the KPK is planning to charge non-active Banten Governor Atut Chosiyah with money laundering crime. He said that there could be three separate charges related to Atut's crimes.
"Atut can be tried three times. First, [for] the bribery in the Lebak election dispute at the Constitutional Court. Second, corruption in medical equipment procurement. Third, if charged separately, money laundering," Bambang said on Monday, September 1, 2014.
According to Bambang, the KPK prioritizes its charges on corruption. For the money laundering, there will be a separate review from public prosecutors. "The case will be carried out when the prosecutors are ready," he said.
Tubagus Sukatma, Atut's legal attorney, said that there are no indications that his client was involved in money laundering.
MUHAMAD RIZKI