Adjutant Edhy Prabowo Is Questioned About The Contents Of Communication From Cell Phones Confiscated By The KPK

JAKARTA - The KPK is investigating Yudha Pratama, an aide to the former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo. Investigators question Yudha regarding the contents of a cellphone related to the bribery case for the export of shrimp fries or lobster seeds.

"Investigators are investigating the information concerned, among others, regarding the contents of the communication related to this case on a cellphone which was secured during the search," said Acting KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, December 23.

In addition, the KPK also confiscated the cellphone to be used as evidence.

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), the staff of the wife of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ainul Faqih (AF), and the Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa (DPP) Suharjito (SJT).

The Corruption Eradication Commission has named Edhy as a suspected recipient of bribes from companies that have been issued a lobster seed export license using a forwarder company and are kept in one account 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to the account of PT ACK, which is currently the sole cargo service provider for the export of lobster seeds, is then withdrawn to the accounts of PT ACK holders, namely Ahmad Bahtiar and Amri, totaling Rp9.8 billion.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.