Minister Edhy Prabowo's Apology To President Jokowi And Prabowo Subianto

Minister Edhy Prabowo was handcuffed and joined by KPK prisoners (KPKI Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo apologized after being named a suspect in the corruption of lobster seeds or fry. Sorry Edhy Prabowo also addressed President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

"First, I apologize to the president. I have betrayed his trust. Apologize to Prabowo Subianto for teaching many things," said Edhy Prabowo at the KPK building, Thursday, November 26 in the early hours of the morning.

Edhy Prabowo stated that he was ready to take responsibility in the alleged corruption case of lobster seeds or fry. Edhy Prabowo also stated that he would resign from the position of Deputy Chief of Gerindra.

"I also apologize to all my party's extended family. I hereby resign as vice chairman and later I will ask to resign as minister and I am sure the process is ongoing. I take full responsibility and I will face it with a big soul, ”said Edhy Prabowo at the KPK building, Thursday, November 26 in the morning.

In his statement, Minister Edhy Prabowo apologized to his mother.

"I apologize to my mother, who I am sure that today watching TV, I beg that at this age who is already old she remains strong. I am still strong and I will be responsible for what happens, "he said

Minister Edhy Prabowo also apologized to the public. He emphasized that he will be responsible for the corruption case.

"I also apologize to the whole community as if I were imaging in public, that's not it. That's passion. This is an accident that happened and I am responsible for all of this, I did not run away and I will explain what I did, "said Edhy Prabowo.

In the Edhy Prabowo seed case, the KPK claimed to have received information on suspected corruption before carrying out an arrest operation (OTT). Furthermore, on November 21, 2020 to November 23, 2020, the KPK again received information on a transaction in a bank account that was suspected of being a reservoir for funds, "Deputy Chairman Nawawi Pomolango said at a press conference.

Nawawi said, from the holding account, the KPK detected the use of money by state officials to buy a number of luxury goods abroad.

After sensing the use of the money, on Tuesday, November 24, the KPK prosecution team moved to a number of areas such as Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang; Jakarta; South Tangerang; Depok; and Bekasi.

"Then at around 00.30 WIB, the team immediately took security in several locations," said Nawawi.

As for those who were secured at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, the action team arrested a number of parties, namely: Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Edhy Prabowo and his wife, Iis Rosyati Dewi; Stafsus Minister KP Safri; Director General of Fish Catching KP Zaini; Deputy Minister KP Yudha; Protocol of the Minister KP Yeni; Public Relations Ministry KP Desri; and Director General of Selamet KKP Cultivation.

Meanwhile, those arrested in their respective homes were: Director of PT DPP Suharjati; the management and controller of PT ACK Siswadi and his wife Nety and Deden Deni; controller of PT PLI Dipo; Staff of the Minister of KP Chusni Mubarok and Syaihul Anam; the staff of the wife of the Minister of KP Ainul Faqih; and staff of PT Gardatama Security Mulyanto.