KPK Cecarates BNI Legal Affairs Employees, Matches Information On Unblocked Accounts Of Stafsus Edhy Prabowo

Corruption Eradication Commission Building (Photo of Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators have finished examining a number of witnesses in the bribery case for the export license of lobster fry or lobster seeds, including examining an employee of the Legal Division of the Legal Division of BNI Headquarters, Amanda Tita Mahesa.

In the questioning that was held on Monday, March 1, investigators were questioned regarding the unblocking of accounts belonging to the special staff of the former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Edhy Prabowo, Andreau Pribadi Misanta.

Just like his boss Edhy Prabowo, Andreau Pribadi has assumed the status of a suspect.

"Amanda Tita Mahesa, Legal Division of Legal Bank BNI Head Office, has her knowledge explored regarding the alleged reasons for the unblocking of one of the bank accounts belonging to the suspect AMP (Andreau Misanta Pribadi). Previously, the KPK investigative team had blocked all bank accounts belonging to the AMP suspect. , "said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri in his written statement, Tuesday, March 2.

Apart from that, investigators also asked for information from other witnesses, such as the private employee Syammy Dusman, whose knowledge of the flow of money Edhy distributed to other parties was studied. The money used came from fry exporters who received permission from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in 2020.

Next, investigators also asked for information from Mulyanto, who is a private employee. He was questioned regarding the alleged money management by the suspect Amiril Mukminin, at the level of Edhy Prabowo's order.

"Then, Asep Abidin Supriatna, a private employee, was investigated regarding the alleged purchase of a house by the EP suspect through suspect AM, whose source was allegedly from a collection of money given by fry exporters who obtained permits at the KKP in 2020," said Ali.

Apart from summoning a number of witnesses, on that day, the KPK also conducted an examination of the suspect Amiril Mukminin. During the investigation, he was questioned regarding the purchase of assets in the form of land and buildings belonging to Edhy.

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: 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).

While 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.

This money was allegedly used by Edhy and his wife to shop for luxury goods, including during a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii, United States before being caught in a hand arrest (OTT) operation.

In this case, 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 Crime (Tipikor). ) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

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.