REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that Akil Mochtar (AM), former Chief Justice of Constitutional Court, has been named as suspect due to his alleged involvement in two bribery cases, disputed election in Gunung Mas (Central Kalimantan) and Lebak (Banten). Now, he is charged on money laundering case.

"We are agree to increase a new warrant for the investigation (sprindik) to Akil Mochtar today," Vice Chairman of KPK, Bambang Widjojanto said on Saturday.

Widjojanto said that the decision to prosecute AM on money laundering had been decided in case of exposure on Thursday, October 24. The investigation team has two evidences to charge AM.

KPK also wanted to praise public for the information provided on assets and wealth of suspect in this case. Previously, the Commission has decided AM as recipient in bribery case of disputed election in Gunung Mas and Lebak regency.

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