KPK Examines Edhy Prabowo After Being Named A Suspect

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is again examining the inactive Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Edhy Prabowo, after becoming a suspect in a bribery case for the export of fry.

Acting KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri said Edhy was again brought to the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta for a medical examination.

"In the context of a medical examination," Ali said in a written statement to reporters, Thursday, November 26.

In addition, the KPK brought Edhy back to complete the incomplete investigation process. "Continuing the administrative investigation process that has not been completed," he said.

Previously reported, after being caught in the hand-catching operation (OTT), Edhy Prabowo was named an official suspect wearing an orange vest. He and five other Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) officials were named as suspects in the fry export permit case.

The five people are staff members 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).

For his actions, Edhy and a number of officials in his ministry who were named as suspects who received bribes were then suspected of violating Article 12 paragraph (1) letters a or b or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, the suspect who gave the bribe is suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 Year 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 Year 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crime.

Next, after being named a suspect, Edhy and other parties will be detained at the KPK Detention Center, the Red and White Building, KPK for the next 20 days from November 25 to December 14.

Meanwhile, two other people, 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.