KPK Denies Criminalization Of ASDP Corruption Cases: Suspect Determination Has Been Tested Pretrial

Defendant in the alleged corruption case in the acquisition of shares of PT Jembatan Nusantara (PT JN) in 2019-2022 Ira Puspadewi/ANTARA PHOTO/Muhammad Iqbal/YU

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has denied criminalizing cases of corruption in business cooperation (KSU) and the acquisition of PT Jembatan Nusantara by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero).

This was conveyed by KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo in response to the narrative circulating on social media about the criminalization of the former President Director of PT ASDP Ferry Indonesia (Persero), Ira Puspadewi. He said that the determination of this suspect had actually been tested in pretrial.

"The investigation process and determination of the suspects in this case have also been tested in pretrial and the judge stated that all processes carried out by the KPK had met the formal aspect and were declared valid," Budi said in a written statement, Thursday, November 13.

Budi also explained that the investigation process had all met the formal and material aspects. Ira Puspadewi and the other defendants were also brought to court because their actions have made the state lose money.

State losses, continued Budi, arise due to acquisition and business cooperation based on a number of guarantors. And engineering in the process and the results of the valuation of its assets, including its old ships and it takes a lot of maintenance costs," he said.

"In addition, it is suspected that due diligence was also not carried out objectively, including those related to the analysis of PT JN's financial condition considering that this acquisition cooperation is not only the purchase of ships but also includes obligations or debts which will also have to be borne and paid by ASDP," he continued.

In addition, the KPK said that the public could monitor the trial process for alleged ASDP corruption. The facts of the trial, said Budi, can be followed.

"This is also a form of education and learning for the public, that corruption crimes have developed so much more complex with various modes," he said.

Meanwhile, Ira Puspadewi was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison by the Jakarta Corruption Court in a case of corruption in business cooperation (KSU) and the acquisition of PT Jembatan Nusantara by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero). He was also demanded to pay a fine of IDR 500 million, a subsidiary of 4 months in prison on Thursday, October 30.

The prosecutor assessed that Ira along with two other former ASDP officials, former Commercial and Service Director, Muhammad Yusuf Hadi; and former Director of Planning and Development, Harry Muhammad Adhi Caksono, violated Article 2 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 18 of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, the prosecutors demanded Muhammad Yusuf Hadi and Harry Muhammad Adhi Caksono each with 8 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary to 4 months.