KPK Investigates Allegations That Edhy Prabowo Used Bribes To Modify Cars

JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators are examining the witness in the bribery case for the export of fries or lobster seeds that ensnared the former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Edhy Prabowo.

One of the witnesses, Ken Widharyuda Rinaldo, was questioned to investigate the alleged modification of Edhy's car using bribes from exporters.

"Ken Widharyuda Rinaldo, a private employee, is confirmed in connection with the alleged payment of a sum of money by the suspect AF (Ainul Faqih) and the suspect AM (Amiril Mukminin) for the purpose of modifying the car belonging to the suspect EP (Edhy Prabowo)," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri. in a written statement, Thursday, February 11.

Apart from Ken, Ali said that investigators also conducted an examination of Heryanto. During the examination, the KPK investigated the flow of money used to buy assets and luxury goods for Edhy.

"Heryanto, a private employee, had his knowledge explored regarding the alleged flow of money which was intended to buy various assets and luxury goods including land, perfume with well-known brands for the EP suspect," he said.

In fact, the KPK planned to investigate the other three people, namely Noer Syamsi Zakaria, Miliardo Ing Morah, and a housewife, namely Siti Rogayah. However, they are not present so that they will be rescheduled.

As previously reported, in the case of the export bribery of shrimp fry or lobster seeds, Edhy Prabowo was named a suspect in receiving bribes along with five other people, namely: Stafsus Minister of KKP Safri (SAF) and Andreau Pribadi Misanta (APM); Management of PT Aero Citra Kargo (PT ACK) Siswadi (SWD); The staff of the wife of the Minister of KKP, Ainul Faqih, and Amiril Mukminin (AM).

Meanwhile, the giver of the bribe was the Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa Pratama (PT DPPP) Suharjito (SJT).

Edhy was named a suspect because he was suspected of accepting bribes from companies that had been issued a lobster seed export license using a forwarder company and were 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to the account of PT ACK, which is currently the sole cargo service provider for the export of lobster seeds, is then withdrawn to the accounts of PT ACK holders, namely Ahmad Bahtiar and Amri, for a total of Rp9.8 billion.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.

This money is used for shopping for luxury goods by Edhy and his wife in Honolulu, USA from 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.