Fulfilling The Call Of The Corruption Eradication Commission, Inspector General Of KKP M Yusuf Is Examined In Connection With The Edhy Prabowo Case

Inspector General of KKP M, Yusuf at KPK / VOI

JAKARTA - Inspector General of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Inspector General KKP) M. Yusuf fulfilled the summons of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators, Wednesday, March 17.

M. Yusuf will be examined as a witness for the suspect Edhy Prabowo. Yusuf arrived at the KPK's Red and White House, South Jakarta at 10.00 WIB. Wearing blue batik, Yusuf said he was present to be examined as a witness.

"As my witness," he told reporters, Wednesday, March 17.

He did not answer any further questions regarding the bribery case that ensnared Edhy Prabowo when he was minister of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. He chose to enter the building to undergo an examination.

"About that, I will tell you later. Later I will answer to make it clear," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK continues to investigate the bribery case for the export license of lobster fries or seeds, which ensnared the former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo by summoning a number of witnesses. Two witnesses were summoned today, one of whom is the Secretary General of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Antam Novambar.

"The Secretary General of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Antam Novambar, is being examined as a witness for the EP suspect (Edhy Prabowo)," said Acting KPK spokesman for Enforcement Ali Fikri in his written statement, Wednesday, March 17.

Apart from Antam, the KPK also summoned another witness, namely KKP Inspector General M. Yusuf. He will also be examined to complete the case files belonging to the former Gerindra Party politician.

As for this bribery case, 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).

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 Rp9.8 billion.

Furthermore, on November 5, 2020, Ahmad Bahtiar transferred Rp3.4 billion to the staff account of Edhy's wife, Ainul, which was earmarked 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 on November 21 to 23, 2020, amounting to around IDR 750 million, including Rolex watches, Tumi and LV bags, road bikes, and Old Navy clothes.

In addition, around May 2020, Edhy was also suspected of receiving 100 thousand US dollars from Suharjito through Safri and Amiril.