Examining Edhy Prabowo, KPK Confiscated Branded Bags And Clothes

Former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), Edhy Prabowo (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted an examination of former Minister of Fisheries and Marine Affairs (KKP) Edhy Prabowo regarding the bribes for export of fries or lobster seeds.

He was examined as a suspect in accepting bribes on Thursday, January 14. This examination was carried out to confiscate evidence in the form of branded bags and clothes that he had purchased during a trip to the United States.

"The person concerned was confiscated related to evidence, including various bags and clothes with well-known brands whose purchases were made while in America, where the source of the purchase money was allegedly collected from fries exporters' fees," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri through his written statement, Friday, January 15.

Apart from examining Edhy, the KPK also investigated a civil servant (PNS) named Edwar Heppy. He was examined as a witness for the suspect Suharjito and others.

"The matter is confirmed regarding his knowledge related to the process of licensing a pond business in Kaur Regency, Bengkulu," he said.

Apart from Edhy, the KPK also named 6 suspects in this 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).

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to the account of PT ACK, which is currently the sole cargo service provider for the export of lobster seeds, is then withdrawn to the accounts of PT ACK holders, namely Ahmad Bahtiar and Amri, for a total of Rp9.8 billion.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.