KPK Checks 7 People For Edhy Prabowo Regarding Benur Bribes

Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is inactive, Edhy Prabowo. (Photo: KKP)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted an examination of a number of witnesses to investigate the suspected bribery case for the export license of fry. They will be examined as witnesses for the inactive Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Edhy Prabowo.

There were seven witnesses examined by investigators from various elements ranging from the private sector, employees of PT DPP, students and staff of Edhy Prabowo when he was a minister.

The seven people are employees of PT DPP Betha Maya Febiana; Lutpi Ginanjar who is a student; and Yudi Surya Atmaja, who is an entrepreneur.

Furthermore, Jan Saragih is a private employee; and the private Agustinus Juwengky. Then Qushairi Rawi who is the staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo; and Kasman, who is the PLI finance party.

"These seven witnesses are being examined for the EP suspect (Edhy Prabowo)," said Acting Spokesperson for prosecution Ali Fikri to reporters, Monday, December 7.

Previously, a number of witnesses were investigated regarding the bribery allegation on Friday, December 4.

At that time, the KPK summoned five witnesses including Edhy's special staff, namely Putri Catur and 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.

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 Chief Executive 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).

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

In this case, the anti-graft commission named Edhy as a suspect in the alleged recipient of bribes from companies that had been issued with a lobster seed export license using a forwarder company and deposited them in one account of 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, road bikes, 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.