KPK Summons Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Concerning Bribes For Fry Export Licenses

JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators summoned the Governor of Bengkulu, Rohidin Mersyah. Originally Rohidin would be questioned as a witness in the bribery case for the export license of fry.

Rohidin will be examined as a witness for the alleged owner of PT Dua Putra Perkasa, Suharjito, who is a suspect in giving bribes to Edhy Prabowo as Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

"The person concerned (Rohidin Mersyah) was examined for the SJT (Suharjito) suspect," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri when confirmed, Tuesday, January 12.

It is not certain what material the investigators will examine in the investigation of Rohidin. However, someone was summoned and examined as a witness to make clear the alleged series of actions of the suspects due to hearing, seeing, knowing or experiencing it themselves.

Previously, the team of investigators had also summoned and scheduled to examine the Regent of Kaur, Gusril Pausi, to investigate the suspected bribery case for the export license of these fry on Monday, January 11.

However, the number one person in the regency located in Bengkulu province was absent or did not fulfill the investigation summons sent by the investigators.

The KPK made sure to reschedule Gusril's examination. The anti-corruption agency reminded Gusril and the other witnesses to cooperate by fulfilling the summons for examination.

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 wife 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.