Before Being Arrested By The KPK, KKP Minister Edhy Took Care Of Shrimp Broodstock Technology In Hawaii

KKP Minister Edhy Prabowo at Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University (Photo via Instagram edhy.prabowo)

JAKARTA - This morning at Soekarno Hatta International Airport, KKP Minister Edhy Prabowo was arrested by the KPK during a silent arrest operation. Even though Edhy had just returned from Hawaii. What was Edhy doing in Hawaii?

Judging from the posts uploaded to Edhy Prabowo's Instagram account, we can find out what the Gerindra Party cadres are doing there. Three days ago or around November 22, Edhy was witnessing the signing of a collaboration between KKP and Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University.

This collaboration includes the transfer of technology and knowledge related to superior shrimp broodstock production through the construction of the Shrimp Broodstock Center in Indonesia.

"If we are able to produce our own vaname shrimp broodstock, the national shrimp production target of 1.5 million tons per year by 2024, God willing, will be fulfilled. Of course this will be accompanied by other strategic steps such as simplifying operational permits for cultivation, facilitating capital loans, to improving the facilities and infrastructure of the ponds. now it's running, "wrote Edhy on his Instagram account.

Edhy's visit with the ministry in Uncle Sam's country ended with a meeting with Indonesian crew members who had been working there. Edhy said, there were many things ABK told him about the dynamics of working abroad. Including longing for families in Indonesia.

"Even though they earn a living in Uncle Sam's country, these crew members are still Indonesian fishermen. So that we at the KKP will always communicate with the Indonesian Consulate General to find out how our friends are here," said Edhy.

"Stay enthusiastic, I am sure that your work experience will be useful for the advancement of Indonesia's marine and fisheries sector," concluded Edhy.

The last photo of Minister Edhy Prabowo in the United States. Now the Gerindra Party cadre has to deal with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) (Photo via Instagram edhy.prabowo)

KKP Minister Edhy was arrested this morning

Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri confirmed that the anti-corruption agency action team arrested the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo. The arrest was made 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.

Edhy was arrested because he was suspected of being involved in corruption in the issuance of an export permit for lobster fries or seeds.

"It's true (there were arrests, ed) at 01.23 WIB in Soetta there were several KKP and their families," said Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nurul Ghufron when contacted separately.