Bribes For Benur Exports, KPK Examined Edhy Prabowo's Close Person

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to conduct examinations of witnesses in the alleged bribery case for the export of fries or lobster seeds that dragged former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo.

Most recently, the anti-graft commission examined five witnesses who were suspected of knowing about this case. The four people are an aide to the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo, Dicky Hartawan; two of Edhy's personal assistants, namely Fidya Yusri and Anggia Putri Tesalonikacloer; as well as a witness named Devi Komalah Sari.

"The four witnesses will be examined for the EP suspect (Edhy Prabowo)," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, December 8.

Previously, on Monday, December 7, the KPK also examined a number of witnesses who came from various elements ranging from the private sector, employees of PT DPP, students and staff of Edhy Prabowo when he was a minister.

The seven people are employees of PT DPP Betha Maya Febiana; Lutpi Ginanjar who is a student; and Yudi Surya Atmaja, who is an entrepreneur.

Furthermore, Jan Saragih is a private employee; and private Agustinus Juwengky. Then Qushairi Rawi who is the staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo; and Kasman, who is the PLI finance party.

However, until now it has not been explained what anti-graft commission investigators have explored when the seven witnesses were questioned.

In this case, in addition to Edhy, six people have also been named as suspects, namely the Special Staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries as well as Deputy Chief Executive of the Due Diligence Team Safri (SAF), Special Staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries as well as the Chief Executive of the Due Diligence Team. (Due Diligence) Andreau Pribadi Misata (APM), private / Private Secretary of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Amiril Mukminin (AM).

Then, the management of PT Aero Citra Kargo (ACK) Siswadi (SWD), staff wife of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ainul Faqih (AF), and Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa (DPP) Suharjito (SJT).

In this case, the anti-graft commission named Edhy as a suspect in the alleged recipient of bribes from companies that had been issued with a lobster seed export license using a forwarder company and deposited them in one account of up to Rp9.8 billion.

The money that goes to the account of PT ACK, which is currently the sole cargo service provider for the export of lobster seeds, is then withdrawn to the accounts of PT ACK holders, namely Ahmad Bahtiar and Amri, for a total of Rp9.8 billion.

Furthermore, on November 5, 2020, Ahmad Bahtiar transferred Rp3.4 billion to the staff account of Edhy's wife, Ainul, which was earmarked for the needs of Edhy, his wife Iis Rosyati Dewi, Safri, and Andreau.

Among other things, it is used for shopping for luxury goods by Edhy and his wife in Honolulu, USA on November 21 to 23, 2020, amounting to around IDR 750 million, including Rolex watches, Tumi and LV bags, road bikes, and Old Navy clothes.

In addition, around May 2020, Edhy was also suspected of receiving 100 thousand US dollars from Suharjito through Safri and Amiril.