KPK Ensures Investigation Of Corruption Cases On AW-101 Helicopter Procurement Continues

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that the alleged corruption in the procurement of the AW-101 helicopter continues. Investigators are currently trying to complete the filing so that the investigation process can be completed quickly.

"Regarding the investigation into the alleged corruption in the procurement of the AW-101 helicopter, the KPK is still completing its filings," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Wednesday, May 11.

Although this case has been stopped at the TNI Puspom, Ali said the investigation into the alleged procurement corruption will continue.

"We are still continuing to complete the process of investigating this case, even though we know that other law enforcers have stopped naming suspects in this case," he said.

Ali also said the alleged corruption would definitely end up on the table. So, the public is asked to be patient again until the KPK completes the ongoing investigation.

Moreover, the KPK believes that the process of stopping investigations that have been carried out by other institutions can be resumed. Provided, continued Ali, there is new evidence and strong indications in the process that is being carried out by the institution.

"Once again, of course, the termination of the investigation process is not absolute, in the sense that there must be a clause if new evidence is later found, there are strong indications that the investigation process can certainly be reopened," Ali explained.

"Therefore, the investigation at the KPK will continue, and we will ensure that it will be brought to the trial process," he added.

As previously reported, the pretrial application for the alleged corruption case in the procurement of the AW-101 helicopter, Jhon Irfan Kenway, was rejected by a single judge at the South Jakarta District Court.

"Judging, rejecting the pretrial application from the applicant in its entirety," said Sole Judge Nazar Effriandi during a verdict reading session at the South Jakarta District Court (PN) as reported by Antara, Tuesday, March 22.

Jhon Irfan Kenway submitted a pretrial application on February 2, 2022 and it was recorded with case register 10/Pid.Pra/2022/PN JKT.SEL.- https://voi.id/technology/15962/saat-resmi-jadi-pemilik-twitter -elon-musk-akan-return-account-donald-trump-yang-suspended- https://voi.id/news/165986/terkena-blastan-petasan-tree-cagar-alam-di-kota-depok-terbakar - https://voi.id/berita/165980/aksi-begal-member-tni-dilaku-teplan-polisi-perriksa-nine-tersangka-terkait-gunakan-narkoba[/see_slao]For information, this case began in April 2016 when the Indonesian Air Force purchased a helicopter of the AW-101 type. Two companies participated in the auction, namely PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri and PT Karya Cipta Gemilang.

Then, PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri came out as the winner and increased the contract value to Rp738 billion. From the procurement project, it was detected that there was a price difference of Rp. 224 billion, which was indicated as state loss.

Regarding the allegations, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri President Director Irfan Kurnia Saleh as a suspect.

Meanwhile, from the Indonesian Air Force, there are five officers who are suspects. They are the Deputy Governor of the Air Force Academy, First Marshal Fachry Adamy, who is a former commitment maker or Chief of the Procurement Staff of the Indonesian Air Force for 2016-2017 and Lieutenant Colonel of the Indonesian Air Force (Adm) WW as a former Head of Headquarters.

Furthermore, Pelda SS as Bauryar Pekas Diskuau; Colonel (Purn) FTS as former Sesdisadaau; and Marshal of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Ret.) SB as the Special Staff of Kasau (former Asrena KSAU) were also named as suspects.