Inong Malinda Dee (47), former Senior Manager of Citibank Indonesia who handled customers with a minimum account of Rp 500 Million, has been named by the Police as a suspect in the embezzlement of Rp 17 Billion of the bank's customers' money.
Asian News Network reported that the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has launched an investigation of the Money Laundering allegations on 18 April 2011 and found indications that the customers include Police Generals, local administration leaders and their families.
However, the Police has repeatedly denied that any of its officers had Citibank accounts.
The Jakarta Globe reported that the Police has alleged Malinda of laundering at least Rp 2 Billion through PT. Sarwahita Global Management, a company that she partially owned.
Due to this allegation, Air Vice Marshall Rio Mendung, a Commissioner of PT Sarwahita, was removed from his position as Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Institute (Lemhanas).
I hope that investigations by the Police and PPATK would reveal the truth about this case.
19 comments:
I do not follow the case of Citibank.
and other problems such as incomplete resolution of this case
If Malinda says her bosses knew about the money laundering, I tend to believe her.
Banks never objected to resort to controversial means to earn money. Swiss banks have been thriving by receiving illegally obtained money.
Some US banks allegedly even speculated against their own clients. The main US and European banks sold junk products and gambled with other people's money- only to made/make the government pay by taxpayers money the moment it went wrong...
In short: Citibank is a huge American bank. Part of the culture of Wall-street. A culture of financial immorality. The right place for embezzlers to hide or whitewash their money.
I also am curious about the outcome of an investigation.
@Wisata Murah,
Let us hope that the investigation of this case will reveal the truth.
@Colson,
The most worrying thing would be if top guys at Citibank Indonesia are aware that money laundering existed.
If that happens, Citibank would not only violate the anti Money Laundering law in Indonesia, but also in the US.
Hi Harry Nizam, Malinda said that Citibank actually know what she did at this time.. wow! if that is really real, it means Citibank abused client's money and that's banking crime.
Thank you! this month is mean a lot for me [15 April]
Deeahzone,
If it is really true, it is a disaster for banking in Indonesia.
Good post, Harry. I was so pleased to see you again on my blog.
I pity the depositors for their hand earned monies. I hope the monies will be returned to them with the corresponding interest. Likewise I hope there will be no whitewash as the case is heard in the court. Citibank must regain their stained image.
andy gunawan (?) suaminya, juga diperiksa polisi
@Anastasia,
Hi Ana, longtime no see. I am very glad to see you again on my blog.
@JP,
Wrongdoings in banks are dangerous for the economy. But let us hope that in this case there will be no whitewash as the case is heard in the court.
@Attayaya-Mading,
Benar katanya suami 'siri'nya sudah dijadikan tersangka oleh Polisi.
berinvestasi di bank sekarang menjadi tidak aman dgn adanya berbagai kasus perbankan seperti money laundering dan debt collector
R10,
Kasus money laundering and debt collector di Citibank bisa mengurangi minat masyarakat untuk menabung.
Interesting claims.
Hi Peter/Kiwi,
Interesting yet very dangerous.
The First City Bank and Now Mega Bank, It's Make me feel afraid to save my money in Bank, but what a lucky I don't have money to save
@attayaya: Andika Gumilang bang. ia juga sudah mengaku menerima dana dari Inong , case of city bank and MEga Bank make some people are afraid to save their money in Bank
Akhyar Usman,
I agree that the Citibank and Bank Mega case are scaring people of putting their money in banks.
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