Rapid Test Before Detained By The KPK, Minister Edhy Prabowo Negative COVID-19

Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo detained by the KPK (Photo: KPK Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo and six other people who were suspects in the fry export permit case were immediately subjected to a rapid test before being detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

As a result, Edhy and six other people tested negative for COVID-19. Acting KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri, this rapid test was conducted by doctors from the KPK Polyclinic.

"The results of the COVID-19 test results from the EP suspect and others have been tested negative," Ali said in a written statement to reporters, Thursday, November 26.

Even so, Edhy and the other suspects still had to carry out independent isolation. This is done to prevent transmission of the virus in the detention center.

"The process of independent isolation for 14 days," he said.

Previously, Edhy Prabowo was named a suspect in receiving bribes along with five other people, namely staff of the Minister of KP Safri (SAF) and Andreau Pribadi Misanta (APM); management of PT Aero Citra Kargo (PT ACK) Siswadi (SWD); staff wife of the Minister of KP Ainul Faqih, and Amiril Mukminin (AM).

Meanwhile, the suspect who gave the bribe was the Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa Pratama (PT DPPP) Suharjito (SJT).

Currently, the Gerindra Party politician and five other people have been detained at the KPK Detention Center for the Red and White House of the KPK for the next 20 days from November 25 to December 14.

Meanwhile, the other two, Andreau and Amiril, are not yet at large and have been asked by the KPK to surrender immediately.

"We appeal to the two suspects APM (Andreau Pribadi Misata) and AM (Amril Mukminin) to immediately surrender themselves to the KPK," said KPK Deputy Chairman Nawawi Pomolango at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, November 26. early days.

In this case, Minister Edhy allegedly received Rp3.4 billion and 100 thousand United States dollars and he and his wife, Iis Rosita Dewi, used part of the money to buy luxury items such as Hermes bags and Rolex watches while on a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii, America. Union.