Hilmi Aminuddin Grilled Again by KPK

Jakarta (Antara) - Chairman of the advisory Board of the Islamic Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) Hilmi Aminuddin was questioned again on Monday by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)on money laundering case. Hilmi did not say much after being grilled for four hours on Monday, the third time he faced KPK investigators related to the same case. He said he was questioned as a witness in the money laundering case with suspect former PKS President Luthfi Hasan Ishaaq. He denied having received money from Ahmad Fatanah, Luthfi's close aide , now also a suspect in the same case. KPK chief Abraham Samad said the anti graft agency holds the list of recipients of ill gotten money from Fatanah , but refused to give names. Fatanah had acted as broker seeking to secure beef import quota from the agriculture ministry for importers. Fatanah is also reported to have transferred tens of billions of rupiahs including to more than 40 women. Hilmi's lawyer Zainuddin Paru said Hilmi was summoned on Monday to sign his dossier on corruption and money laundering charges against Lufthi, who was formerly a PKS lawmaker. Hilmi was already investigated by KPK on May 14 and May 16 this month. KPK said it is studying flows of funds to PKS leaders based on report from the Analysis and Reporting Center for Financial Transaction (PPATK). KPK deputy chairman Busyro Muqqodas said KPK followed the flows of money to individuals or political parties. It is necessary to examine the flows of money including if any to current PKS President Anis Matta and Agriculture Minister Suswono, who is also a PKS cadre, Busyro said. (*)