The KPK Checks 2 Retired TNI Regarding Allegations Of Corruption In Procurement Of AW-101 Helicopters

AW 101 helicopter parked at Hanggar Engineering Squadron 021 Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base, Jakarta, in February 2017. (Antara-Widodo S Jusuf)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined two witnesses related to the alleged corruption in the procurement of the AW-101 helicopter. They were summoned today, Thursday, September 8.

"The investigation was carried out at the KPK's Red and White Building," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in a written statement, Thursday, September 8.

The two witnesses are Agus Supriatna and Supriyanto Basuki who are retired TNI. They will be examined to complete the file of the suspect Irfan Kurnia Saleh or John Irfan Kenway who is the Director of PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri.

The material for the examination of the two witnesses was not detailed. However, they are suspected of knowing the alleged corruption in the process of procuring helicopters by the Indonesian Air Force (AU).

As previously reported, Director of PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri Irfan Kurnia Saleh or John Irfan Kenway is a suspect in alleged bribery in the procurement of AW-101 helicopters. He was detained at the KPK Detention Center at the KPK's Red and White Building.

In this case, the private sector is suspected of being active in holding meetings with the Indonesian Air Force and committing a number of frauds.

Among other things, receiving a payment of 100 percent of the contract value. In fact, there are several types of work that do not match specifications such as not installing cargo doors and the number of seats on helicopters that are not appropriate.

For his actions, Irfan is suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph 1 or Article 3 of the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.