Bribery Case Of Fry Export, This Witness Was Arrested By KPK For Allegedly Receiving Luxury Goods

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JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators have finished examining a witness, namely Devi Komalasari, in a case of alleged bribery related to the export of shrimp fries or lobster seeds.

In the questioning that was held on Thursday, February 4 yesterday, investigators questioned Devi regarding the receipt of luxury jewelry and watches that are suspected of being related to this case.

"The KPK investigating team examined and confirmed the existence of items including jewelry, luxury watches, and other items," said Acting KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri in his written statement, Friday, February 5.

The luxury items, he continued, were allegedly given by the Special Staff of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), Andreau Pribadi Misata, who was a suspect in this case.

"Regarding the type and quantity of these goods, it will be further explored and confirmed to other parties," he said.

As previously reported, in the case of the export bribery of lobster fry or lobster seeds, Edhy Prabowo was named a suspect in receiving bribes along with five other people, namely: Special Staff (Stafsus) of 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 IDR 9.8 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 ACK, which is currently the sole cargo service provider for the export of lobster seeds, is then withdrawn to the accounts of PT.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 IDR 9.8 billion.

In addition, around May 2020, Edhy was also suspected of receiving 100 thousand US dollars from Suharjito through Safri and Amiril. Furthermore, on November 5, 2020, Ahmad Bahtiar transferred IDR 3.4 billion to the staff account of Edhy's wife, Ainul, which was allocated 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.