JAKARTA - The chairman of the Gerindra Party, Prabowo Subianto, has received a report from his subordinates about the arrest of the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo by the KPK. This was stated by the Deputy Head of the Gerindra Party, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad.
Dasco said that currently Prabowo is still waiting for complete information regarding the arrest and allegations of corruption in the export of lobster seeds related to his cadre.
"We have reported (Edhy's arrest) to our Chairman (Prabowo Subianto). A direction from the General Chairman, to wait for further developments in information from the KPK," said Dasco at the DPR RI Building, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, November 25.
Dasco admitted that he could not comment further regarding the alleged corruption involved with the Gerindra cadre.
"We from the Gerindra Party cannot comment further. We are still waiting for valid information from the KPK about that," said Dasco.
For information, the Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri confirmed that his men arrested the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo.
This arrest was made by the prosecution team after Edhy Prabowo and his entourage arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang, to be precise at Terminal 3 of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
"Last night the KP Minister was secured by the KPK at Soekarno-Hatta Airport 3 when he returned from Honolulu," said Firli in his statement.
The former Deputy for Enforcement said that Edhy was arrested because he was suspected of being involved in corruption in the issuance of the export permit for lobster fries or seeds.
"Now he is at the KPK for questioning. Please give the deputy prosecution team time to work first," he said.
Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nurul Ghufron said Edhy's arrest was made because of allegations of corruption related to the export of lobster fries or seeds.
"The KPK has been arrested in connection with the export of fry," he said.
After carrying out an arrest or hand-arrest operation (OTT), the KPK then has 1x24 hours to determine the legal status of the parties that are secured in this OTT. It is not yet known when the KPK will hold a conference related to this OTT.
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