KPK Answers To Edhy Prabowo Readiness To Death Penalty

Former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo (photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Edhy Prabowo, claiming to be ready to be executed. Even the suspect in the case of alleged bribery for the export license of the fries or lobster seeds admitted that he is ready to serve more sentences. Then how does the KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission) respond?

KPK spokesman for the field of prosecution Ali Fikri said that the matter of punishment would be the judges of the corruption court who would decide. But certainly, the investigation process is still ongoing.

"The investigation process is still ongoing. The KPK has strong evidence of the suspects' alleged actions", Ali said in a written statement, Tuesday, February 23.

Then, after the files are complete, the KPK prosecutor (JPU) will then delegate the case files to try the suspects. "The facts of the results of the investigation will be stated in the indictment which will be proven by the prosecutor of the KPK", he explained.

"However, regarding the punishment, of course, the panel of judges will decide", said Ali.

As previously reported, Edhy Prabowo emphasized that he was ready if he was later convicted and sentenced to death for the alleged bribery of lobster seed export permits.

Edhy emphasized that he would not run away from the case that was being suspected of him. This was conveyed by Edhy after undergoing an examination and at the same time extending his detention period at the KPK Building.

"Once again, if it is true that I am considered to be wrong, I will not run away from my mistakes, I remain responsible. Never mind the death penalty, more than that I am ready for what is important for my community," said Edhy at the KPK building, Jakarta, Monday, February 22.

He promised not to cover up the case and cooperate with the KPK. "I am not running from the mistakes that exist. Please proceed with the judicial process, that's why I did this. I will not run, and I am not talking that what I am doing is definitely right or no", he said.

In the case of the export license bribery of lobster 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).

The giver of the bribe was the Director of PT Dua Putra Perkasa Pratama (PT DPPP) Suharjito (SJT).

Edhy and five other people were charged with Article 12 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 11 of Law (UU) Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Corruption (Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 KUHP in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) KUHP.

Meanwhile, as a bribe giver, Suharjito was charged with Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Corruption Act in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.