The KPK Calls Kirana Kotama Not Changing Names But Having The Name Alias Thay Ming

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the fugitive, Kirana Kotama, did not change her name to Paulus Tannos. He does have a alias, namely Thay Ming.

So far we have not (information about changing names, ed). Most likely this is the name alias," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur to reporters, Monday night, August 14.

Asep confirmed that every document related to the search for the fugitive, Thay Ming's name will be included. "We include the alias's name," he said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Alexander Marwata said Kirana is now in the United States. There, the fugitive gets permanent status or permanent resident.

Regarding that status, Alexander said he didn't know anything. "Maybe he's lived there for a long time, we don't know," he said.

Alexander ensured that the search would continue. In fact, the KPK will coordinate with the security authorities in the country.

"The American government is cooperative, the FBI if we ask what it is, what coordination it is," said Alexander.

Kirana Kotama is the owner of PT Perusa Sejati. He became a suspect in a criminal act of corruption in giving gifts related to the appointment of Ashanti Sales Inc. as an exclusion agent of PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) in the procurement of SSV Ships for the Philippine Government in 2014 and the fugitive after.

In this case, Kirana gave bribes to Arif Cahyana, who is the Head of the Treasury Division of PT PAL Indonesia (Persero) and Saiful Anwar as Director of Design and Technology and concurrent Director of Finance of PT PAL Indonesia (Persero).

Kirana Kotama is suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or letter b or Article 13 of Law No. 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law No. 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.