KPK Cecar Witnesses Of Benur Bribery Case Related To Depositing Of ATM Cards For Edhy Prabowo

KPK Building. (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the bribery case for the export of fries or lobster seeds that ensnared the former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo by calling a number of witnesses.

During the interrogation carried out on Friday, January 8 yesterday, the KPK summoned a contract worker, Mohamad Tabroni, to be questioned. Acting KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri said investigators were looking for Tabroni regarding the alleged deposit of ATM cards belonging to the suspect, Ainul Faqih, who was the staff of Edhy's wife, Iis Rosita Dewi, which Edhy Prabowo then used to shop for luxury goods.

"Mohamad Tabroni was examined as a witness for suspect AF (Ainul Faqih). It was confirmed about the alleged safekeeping of an ATM card belonging to the AF suspect to the witness, which was then given to the EP suspect and later the use of the ATM card was for the purchase of various luxury goods in the United States," he said. Ali in his written statement, Saturday, January 9.

Still in the same case, the KPK also investigated the suspect Suharjito, who is the Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa (DPP). During this examination, investigators investigated the suspicion of collecting a sum of money from the exporter of lobster fries or seeds.

"SJT is being examined as a suspect, investigators are still investigating the alleged preparation and collection of money that the EP suspect will give through his team," said Ali.

Previously, the KPK had also investigated Suharjito on Thursday, January 7. At that time, he was under scrutiny regarding PT DPP's activities related to the lobster seed export license at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Not only that, the anti-gas commission also investigated its meeting with Edhy Prabowo to discuss the issue of applying for an export permit by PT DPP, including the alleged provision of money through the former minister's staff.

In this case, apart from entangling Edhy Prabowo, the KPK also named six suspects in the alleged bribery case. They are the Special Staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries as well as Deputy Chairperson of Safri Due Diligence Team (SAF), 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 sector / Secretary Personal 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).

The anti-corruption commission named Edhy as a suspect for allegedly accepting bribes from companies that were issued with a lobster seed export license using a forwarder company and deposited in one account up to Rp9.8 billion.