The Period Of Detention For Edhy Prabowo Was Extended By 40 Days

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention period of former Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Edhy Prabowo. Extension of detention related to the status of a suspect in a bribery case with an export license for fry.

Meanwhile, Edhy Pprabowo was detained in a cell at the KPK's Red and White House Detention Center (Rutan). Not only Edhy Prabowo, the KPK also extended the detention period of four other suspects in this case, namely Edhy's special staff named Safri; Edhy's wife's staff named Ainul Faqih; Siswadhi as the manager of PT Aero Citra Kargo (ACK); and Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa, Suharjito.

Acting KPK spokesman, Ali Fikri, said that the detention period for Edhy and the other four suspects was extended for the next 40 days starting from December 15, 2020. Thus, the five suspects will at least stay in their respective detention cells until January 23, 2020.

"Today, the five suspects each have extended the detention for 40 days starting from 15 December 2020 to 23 January 2021 for cases of suspected corruption by State Administrators related to permits for ponds, businesses and or management of fisheries or other similar marine commodities. 2020, "said Ali in his statement, Monday, December 14.

He said investigators were continuing to investigate this case and completing the investigation files of the suspects. This includes examining related witnesses.

"The detention extension is carried out because KPK investigators still need time to complete the case files of the suspects," said Ali.

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).

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 and 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.