KPK Summons 2 Private Parties Regarding Bribes On Lobster Seed Exports

KPK Building (VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has scheduled the examination of two witnesses in the alleged bribery case related to the export of lobster fries or lobster seeds at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

These two people will be examined as witnesses for the suspected bribes in this case, namely the Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa, Suharjito (SJT).

"The summoning and examination of two witnesses for the SJT suspect is scheduled," said Acting KPK spokesperson for prosecution Ali Fikri in a written statement to reporters, Monday, January 4.

The two witnesses were Untyas Anggraeni who had previously been absent and Bambang Sugiarto. Both are called the KPK as coming from the private sector.

Previously reported, the KPK named a number of suspects in the bribery case related to the export of lobster seeds. They are former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo, Special Staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries as well as Deputy Chief Executive of Safri's Due Diligence (SAF) Team, Special Staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries as well as Chief Executive of the Due Diligence Team, Andreau Pribadi Misata (APM), private / Personal 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, Edhy was named 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 were 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to the account of PT ACK, which is currently the sole cargo service provider for the export of lobster seeds, is then withdrawn to the accounts of PT ACK holders, namely Ahmad Bahtiar and Amri, for a total of Rp9.8 billion.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, 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.