Kaur Regent Gusril Pausi Is Investigated By The KPK Regarding Benur Bribery

JAKARTA - Head of Kaur District, Gusril Pausi, was summoned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators, Monday, January 11. Originally Gusril Pausi would be investigated in the case of suspected bribery for the export license of fry.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri said that the number one person in Kaur Regency, Bengkulu Province would be questioned for the alleged owner of PT Dua Putra Perkasa, Suharjito, who was a suspect in grafting bribes to Edhy Prabowo as Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

"Gusril Pausi was examined as a witness for the suspect SJT (Suharjito)," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri when confirmed, Monday, January 11.

It is not yet known what material the investigators will examine in the investigation of Gusril. However, an investigator is summoned to be examined as a witness because he is suspected of hearing, seeing, experiencing or knowing the occurrence of a criminal act.

In this case the KPK has named several people as suspects. Among others, Edhy Prabowo as Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries together with two of his staff, Safri and Andreau Pribadi Misata; the management of PT Aero Citra Kargo (PT ACK) named Siswadi.

Then, the staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries named Ainul Faqih; and Amiril Mukminin. Meanwhile, the suspect who gave the bribe was the Chairman of PT Dua Putra Perkasa Pratama (PT DPPP), Suharjito.

Edhy Prabowo and five other people are suspected of accepting bribes from Suharjito and a number of exporters related to the export license for fry, whose transportation services can only use PT Aero Citra Kargo.