KPK Reveals 12 'Prayers' Ira Puspadewi In The Corruption Case Acquisition Of PT Jembatan Nusantara

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said Ira Puspadewi, former President Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry, had violated the law despite receiving rehabilitation from President Prabowo Subianto.

There were at least 12 acts he committed so that he was found guilty based on the verdict of the Jakarta Corruption Court on Thursday, November 20.

"Which is an unlawful act from IP, among others, firstly changing the basic provisions of PT ASDP to fulfill the requirements for business cooperation or KSU with PT JN which was later changed again after the process started," said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Thursday, November 27.

Second, Budi explained, Ira changed the company's budget work plan from shipbuilding to the acquisition of a shipping company. Furthermore, he did not prepare adequate feasibility studies for the acquisition process.

"Fourth, ignoring risk assessments despite high risk acquisition actions," he stressed.

Next, said Budi, the acquisition value of PT Jembatan Nusantara has been pegged to begin with the consolidation with the owner. "And ask the consultant to adjust the valuation results," he said.

Sixth, Ira has provided inaccurate data to consultants. Including the question of the status of the ship that is not actually operating.

"The seventh, does not consider PT JN's debt, ship conditions, repair costs, and tax debt," explained Budi.

Another sin that Ira did, continued Budi, was that it still forced the acquisition of PT JN. "Even though financially PT ASDP is unable to afford it, it must owe it to the bank," he said.

Ira is also said by the KPK to ignore the advice of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) regarding the ship's over-high assessment.

"In addition, buying ships that do not deserve roads and do not comply with international Maritime Organization or IMO standards as well as, some ships are not insured, and incomplete permits," said Budi.

Then, the KPK also said that Ira did not consider the condition of the crossing business which was already saturated, because there was more supply than demand.

"Finally, it affects consultants to provide information that supports certain scenarios."

Even so, the KPK is still waiting for a copy of President Prabowo Subianto's rehabilitation decision letter. "Until now we have not received it," said Budi.

As previously reported, President Prabowo Subianto signed the granting of rehabilitation for three parties involved in the legal case of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry. They are Ira Puspadewi as former Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry; former Director of Planning and Development of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry, Harry Muhammad Adhi Caksono, and former Commercial and Service Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry.

The decision was conveyed by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad in a press statement with Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya at the Presidential office, Jakarta, Tuesday, November 25.

"From the results of communication with the government, thank God there are today, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Prabowo Subianto has signed a letter of rehabilitation for the three names," he said.

Ira Puspadewi et al are known to have been found guilty in the corruption case of the acquisition and business cooperation (KSU) of PT Jembatan Nusantara by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry. He was later sentenced to 4.5 years and a fine of IDR 500 million by the Jakarta Corruption Court.

Meanwhile, the former Director of Planning and Development of PT ASDP, Harry Muhammad Adhi Caksono, and former Director of Commercial and Services of PT ASDP, Muhammad Yusuf Hadi was sentenced to 4 years and a fine of Rp250 million. They were found guilty and committed corruption together as the second alternative indictment Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999.