In The Case Of Edhy Prabowo, The KPK Summons Bengkulu Governor Rohidin To Head Of Customs, Soekarno-Hatta

Illustrated (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - KPK investigators summoned Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah as a witness in the investigation of the case that ensnared the former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Edhy Prabowo. Namely the case of alleged bribery for the export license of fry.

"Rohidin Mersyah will be examined as a witness for EP (Edhy Prabowo)," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri, Jakarta, Monday, January 18.

In addition, the KPK also summoned the Regent, Kaur Gusril Pausi. Like Rohidon, Gusril was also examined as a witness for suspect Edhy Prabowo.

"Then, the finance director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa M Zainul Fatih, and three private persons Jaya Marlian, Sharidi Yanopi and Zulhijar are also witnesses for EP," said Ali.

In investigating this case, the KPK also summoned several witnesses to complete the investigation documents of the Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa, Suharjito (SJT).

They are the cashier of PT DPP Joko Santoso, an employee of PT DPP Betha Maya Febiana. Then private employee Yunus and Head of Customs Soekarno-Hatta Finari Manan.

"They are being examined for SJT suspects," said Ali.

In this case, in addition to Edhy Prbaowo, the KPK also named six other suspects, namely Edhy's special staff as well as Deputy Head of Safri Due Diligence Team (SAF), Edhy's special staff and chairman of the Due Diligence Team, Andreau Pribadi Misata (APM).

Furthermore, Amiril Mukminin (AM) from the private sector / personal secretary Edhy, the management of PT Aero Citra Kargo (ACK) Siswadi (SWD), Ainul Faqih (AF) as staff of Edhy's wife, and Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa (DPP) Suharjito (SJT) ).

Edhy is suspected of accepting bribes from companies that have been issued lobster seed export permits using a forwarder company and are 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to the account of PT ACK, which is currently the sole cargo service provider for the export of lobster seeds, is then withdrawn to the accounts of PT ACK holders, namely Ahmad Bahtiar and Amri, for a total of Rp9.8 billion.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 to the account of Edhy's wife, Ainul, of Rp. 3.4 billion for the needs of Edhy and his wife, Iis Rosita Dewi, as well as Safri and Andreau.

The money was allegedly spent on luxury goods by Edhy and his wife in Honolulu, USA from November 21 to 23, 2020, around IDR 750 million, including Rolex watches, Tumi and LV bags, and Old Navy clothes.

In addition, around May 2020, Edhy was also suspected of receiving 100,000 US dollars from Suharjito through Safri and Amiril.