Kabasarnas Corruption Suspect For Detection Of Victims Of Riots Allegedly Received Rp88.3 Billion In Bribe Money

KPK investigators showed evidence of bribes that ensnared Kabasarnas Marshal Henri Alfiandi/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that the Head of the National SAR Agency (Kabasarnas), Marshal Henri Alfiandi, has raised command funds of up to Rp88.3 billion. The money is pocketed by private parties who want to work on projects in his institution.

"It is suspected that he received bribes from several projects at Basarnas from 2021 to 2023 amounting to around Rp. 88.3 billion," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata at a press conference at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, June 26.

Alexander explained the receipt of money made by Henri through Koorsmin Kabasarnas Afri Budi Cahyanto.

"And this will be further explored by a joint team of KPK investigators together with the investigation team of the TNI Headquarters Puspom," he said.

In the case of bribery procurement at Basarnas, the KPK also appointed three private parties. They are the President Commissioner of PT Multi Grafika Cipta Sejati Mulsunadi Gunawan, President Director of PT Intertekno Grafika Sejati Marilya, President Director of PT Krandah Abadi Utama Roni Aidil.

This case began when Basarnas carried out several projects in 2023. The first project is the procurement of debris victims detection equipment with a contract value of Rp9.9 billion.

Second, the public safety diving equipment procurement project with a contract value of Rp. 17.3 billion. Finally, the procurement of ROV for KN SAR Ganesha is worth Rp. 89.9 billion.

Mulsunadi, Marilya, and Roni as private parties want to get the project. They took a personal approach with Henri through Afri.

"It is suspected that there was a deal to give a fee of 10 percent of the contract value," said Alex.

The requirement called Alexander was determined by Henri. The three of them were then conditioned to win the project they wanted.

This provision was later referred to as command funds. Mulsunadi transferred Rp998.7 million through Marilya to Henri.

Then, Roni handed over Rp4.1 billion with a bank deposit application. "For this amount of money, the companies MG (Mulsunadi), MR (Marilya), and RA (Roni) were declared the winners of the tender," said Alexander.

As a result of his actions, Mulsunadi, Marilya, and Roni were suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Henri and Afri will coordinate with the TNI Puspom. The policy is based on Article 42 of the KPK Law.