Former Kabakamla Ari Soedewo Called By The KPK

Acting Spokesperson for the Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the Head of the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2016-2018 period, Ari Soedewo.

He will be examined as a witness in a case of alleged corruption related to the procurement of a Monitoring Satellite at Bakamla for the 2016 Fiscal Year.

"Called as witnesses for LM (Leni Marlena) and Merial Esa (corporate suspects, ed)," said Acting KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, January 19.

The KPK suspects that the former Kabakamla is aware of this case. This is because someone who is questioned as a witness is considered to know, see or hear the case.

It's just that Ali can't elaborate on this. Because, this has been included in the investigation material.

In this case, the KPK in December 2020 detained Leni Marlena (LM) as Chair of the Procurement Service Unit and Juli Amar Ma'ruf (JMA) as a Member of the Procurement Service Unit.

This detention was only carried out after the two people were named suspects since July 31, 2019 along with two other people, namely, the President Director of PT CMI Teknologi (CMIT) Rahardjo Pratjihno and Bambang Udoyo as the official commitment maker (PPK).

Leni and Juli are suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Bambang Udoyo in this case was handled by the TNI AL Military Police. Because, when he served as PPK he was an active member of the Indonesian Navy.

Meanwhile, in October 2020 Rahardjo was convicted by the Panel of Judges at the Jakarta Corruption Court for 5 years in prison plus a fine of IDR 600 million, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison.