KPK Explores Corruption Acquisition Of PT Jembatan Nusantara, ASDP Director Questioned About Preparation Process To Implementation

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined Harry MAC as Director of Planning and Development of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) as a witness on Wednesday, December 18. He was questioned about the acquisition of PT Jembatan Nusantara from preparation to implementation.

Meanwhile, Harry is one of the four suspects who has been named in this case.

"The witness was investigated regarding the acquisition process of PT Jembatan Nusantara by PT ASDP starting from the preparation stage to the acquisition," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika in a written statement, Thursday, December 19.

Harry became a suspect along with the President Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero), Ira Puspadewi; Yusuf Hadi who served as Commercial and Service Director; and Adjie as the owner of PT Jembatan Nusantara. However, the anti-corruption commission has not officially conveyed the names of the suspects.

Previously reported, the KPK continues to investigate allegations of corruption related to business cooperation (KSU) and the acquisition of PT Jembatan Nusantara by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero). Internal parties' involvement other than those who have been named as suspects continues to be investigated.

This case is said by the anti-corruption commission to cost the state up to Rp1.27 trillion and is still changing. Because, the calculation is still being carried out.

A VOI source said this loss arose because the acquisition process for PT Jembatan Nusantara did not comply with the regulations. Reporting from a number of reports, PT ASDP purchased PT Jembatan Nusantara in February 2022 with a value of IDR 1.3 trillion.

This state-owned company then controlled 100 percent of PT Jembatan Nusantara shares with 53 ships under management. "The process (in carrying out business cooperation and acquisition, ed) has no legal basis," he said.

"So all acquisition rules are violated," is still quoted from the same source.

In this case, the anti-corruption commission has confiscated 15 land and building assets from the owner of PT Jembatan Nusantara, Adjie. The value reaches hundreds of billions of rupiah and is in the Pondok Indah, Menteng, Bogor City, and Surabaya City areas.