Examining The Head Of Bengkulu Research And Development Bappeda, The Corruption Eradication Commission Investigates Money Flow Regarding Shrimp Farm Licensing

KPK (VOI)

JAKARTA - The investigation team of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has finished examining the Head of the Regional Research and Development Planning Agency (Bappeda Litbang) Bengkulu Province Isnan Fajri.

Isnan Fajri was examined as a witness in the alleged bribery case related to the export license for lobster fries or seeds.

During the investigation, the KPK investigated the stages of the application for a shrimp pond license submitted by the Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa (PT DPP) Suharjito.

"Isnan Fajri, Head of the Regional Research and Development Planning Agency of Bengkulu Province, has deepened his knowledge regarding the stages of the application for permits for shrimp ponds in Bengkulu Province, which was submitted by SJT as one of the fry exporters at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP)," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK. in the field of prosecution Ali Fikri in his written statement, Friday, January 29.

Apart from exploring the stages of the application for a shrimp pond license in Bengkulu Province, Isnan is also being questioned by KPK investigators regarding the flow of money related to the permit application to various parties.

The KPK has investigated a number of officials in Bengkulu Province regarding the case that ensnared former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo, including Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah and Regent Kaur Gusril Pais.

When questioned, Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah was questioned by a team of investigators regarding the lobster business recommendation he gave Suharjito, the President Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa. Meanwhile, Kaur Regent Gusril Paisi was under fire regarding the recommendation given by Gusril to the bribery company, Edhy Prabowo.

As previously reported, in the case of the export bribery of shrimp fry or lobster seeds, Edhy Prabowo was named a suspect in receiving bribes along with five other people, namely: Stafsus Minister of KKP Safri (SAF) and Andreau Pribadi Misanta (APM); Management of PT Aero Citra Kargo (PT ACK) Siswadi (SWD); The staff of the wife of the Minister of KKP, Ainul Faqih, and Amiril Mukminin (AM).

Meanwhile, the giver of the bribe was the Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa Pratama (PT DPPP) 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.

This money is used for shopping for luxury goods by Edhy and his wife in Honolulu, USA from 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.