KPK Confiscated Luxury Bags And Clothes From Edhy Prabowo Purchased In The US

Former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo (photo: PR KPK)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is examining former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo as a suspect in the suspected bribery case for the export license of fry.

This inspection is also to make the confiscation of luxury goods purchased in the United States (US).

The luxury items in the form of bags and clothes were confiscated because they were allegedly bought from bribes received by Edhy from a number of exporters of clear lobster or fry.

"Edhy Prabowo was examined as a suspect, confiscation was carried out to him regarding evidence, including various bags and clothes with well-known brands whose purchases were made while in America whose source of purchase money was allegedly collected from fries exporters," said Acting KPK spokesman, Ali Fikri in his statement, Friday, January 15.

In investigating this case, the team of investigators also questioned the Head of the Kaur Regency Fisheries Service, Bengkulu Province, Edwar Heppy. During this examination, the investigating team questioned Edwar regarding the process of licensing a pond business in Kaur Regency.

"Confirmed about his knowledge regarding the process of licensing a pond business in Kaur Regency, Bengkulu," said Ali.

It is known that the KPK has appointed Edhy Prabowo as Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries along with two of his staff, Safri and Andreau Pribadi Misata; the management of PT Aero Citra Kargo (PT ACK) named Siswadi; the wife of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries staff named Ainul Faqih; and Amiril Mukminin was named a suspect in receiving bribes related to the export license for fry. Meanwhile, the suspect who gave the bribe was the Chairman of PT Dua Putra Perkasa Pratama (PT DPPP), Suharjito.