Bribes For Benur Export Permits, KPK Checks Special Staff Edhy Prabowo

Acting Spokesperson for KPK in the Field of Enforcement (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned five witnesses in the investigation of the bribery case for the export license of fry. They will be examined as witnesses for the suspected former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo.

"Today, five witnesses are scheduled to summon and examine five witnesses for the suspect EP (Edhy Prabowo / Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries)," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri when confirmed in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Friday, December 4.

Five witnesses, namely Putri Catur who is the Special Staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Civil Servants at the Freshwater Fish Sub-Coordinator of the Directorate of Production and Cultivation of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Dian Sukmawan, Andika Anjaresta who is a civil servant, a student named Esti Marina, and entrepreneur Dalendra Kardina .

In this case, in addition to Edhy, six people have also been named as suspects, namely the Special Staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries as well as Deputy Chairperson of the Due Diligence Team Safri (SAF), Special Staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries as well as the Chief Executive of the Due Diligence Team. (Due Diligence) Andreau Pribadi Misata (APM), private / Private Secretary of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Amiril Mukminin (AM).

Furthermore, the management of PT Aero Citra Kargo (ACK) Siswadi (SWD), staff of the wife of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ainul Faqih (AF), and Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa (DPP) Suharjito (SJT).

The KPK in this case named Edhy as a suspect because he was suspected of accepting bribes from companies that had been issued a lobster seed export license using a "forwarder" company and was kept in one account up to Rp9.8 billion.

The money that goes to the account of PT ACK, which is currently the sole cargo service provider for the export of lobster seeds, is then withdrawn to the accounts of PT ACK holders, namely Ahmad Bahtiar and Amri, for a total of Rp9.8 billion.

Furthermore, on November 5, 2020, Ahmad Bahtiar transferred Rp3.4 billion to the staff account of Edhy's wife, Ainul, which was earmarked for the needs of Edhy, his wife Iis Rosyati Dewi, Safri, and Andreau.

Among other things, it is used for shopping for luxury goods by Edhy and his wife in Honolulu, USA on November 21 to 23, 2020, amounting to around IDR 750 million, including Rolex watches, Tumi and LV bags, and Old Navy clothes.

In addition, around May 2020, Edhy was also suspected of receiving 100 thousand US dollars from Suharjito through Safri and Amiril.