Alleged Flow Of Money And Goods To President Director Airnav Will Be Investigated By KPK

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika (DOK Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will trace the flow of money related to the alleged fictitious project at PT Amarta Karya. Including the receipt of money and goods by the President Director of AirNav Indonesia, Polana Banguningsih Pramesti from the state-owned company. “Investigators are still investigating the Amarta Karya case. The summoning of witnesses and confiscation is still ongoing,” said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters, Thursday, June 20. "We are waiting for the process to continue," he continued. In this case Polana has been questioned by investigators from the anti-corruption commission in August 2023. At that time he was examined as a witness to complete the case file of former President Director of PT Amarta Karya, Catur Prabowo. Head of the KPK news department Ali Fikri said the examination material for Polana would be opened in court. However, he had mentioned that money had flowed and the suspicion was for a number of activities. "The examination material will definitely open before the panel of judges," said Ali Fikri some time ago. "In principle, we confirm with the parties as witnesses in order to clarify the alleged actions of the suspect in the case, which we continue to complete this investigation," he continued. Meanwhile, regarding the receipt of other goods, Ali did not want to talk much. "Are there also receiving goods, such as Brompton bicycles and others, of course, we will confirm it first to the KPK investigating team," he told reporters. Previously reported, the KPK developed a fictitious project case at PT Amarta Karya by naming two suspects Pandhit Sejo Aji and Deden Prayoga who are company employees. They are the confidants of Catur Prabowo who is the former President Director of PT Amarta Karya. Meanwhile, Catur has been sentenced to 9 years in prison and paid a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to 8 months in prison. He was also required to pay compensation of Rp. 30.1 billion by the Bandung Corruption Court. Apart from Catur, the court also sentenced former Finance Director of PT Amarta Karya, Trisna Sutisna. He was sentenced to 5 years and 4 months in prison and required to pay a fine of Rp. 1 billion and a replacement money of Rp. 1.3 billion.

The anti-corruption commission during the investigation revealed that there were 60 fictitious projects carried out by PT Amarta Karya. The money from the payment was then used by Catur Prabowo and Trisna Sutisna for personal gain.