Money Laundering and Organized Crime and Impact On The Economic and Business Sector (Including in Pharmaceutical Sector)

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to analyze various facts and legal basis relating to money laundering (TPPU) in the form of organized crime. In this study, using a normative juridical approach, through a statute approach, a comparative legal approach supported by primary legal material in the form of applicable laws and regulations and other secondary material in the form of 10 articles relevant to the issue of money laundering. One of the facts from previous research shows that in Indonesia arrangements related to money laundering are regulated in Law no. 8 of 2010 concerning Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering Crimes. Various crimes, both committed by individuals and by corporations within the boundaries of a country or across the borders of other countries, are increasing. These crimes include white collar crimes. The crime has involved or resulted in a very large amount of wealth. In addition, ML is an act of disguising and/or obscuring the origins of money from the proceeds of crime to make it appear as if it is halal money by including the money in the halal business system. Of the many modes used in this ML, there are several factors that actually make this ML a safe choice for criminals to justify their money.