The KPK No Longer Needs Information From The Secretary General Of The KKP Antam Novambar In The Benur Bribery Case

Bribes suspect Edhy Prabowo (DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the statement from the Secretary General of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Antam Novambar, is no longer needed in the case of bribery for the export permit of lobster fry or lobster seeds. Likewise, the inspection of the Inspector General of the KKP Muhammad Yusuf, who had already been questioned.

"Actually, there is no need to call (again, red) the Inspector General (KKP Inspector General Muhammad Yusuf) and the Secretary General (KKP Secretary General Antam Novambar)," said KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Prosecution Karyoto in a press conference broadcast on the KPK RI YouTube account, Wednesday, March 24.

The two KKP officials, continued Karyoto, no longer needed to be investigated because the flow of money in this case was clear.

In addition, investigators have already obtained sufficient evidence related to the actions committed by the former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Edhy Prabowo. Moreover, the files of the suspects in the bribery case have been handed over to the public prosecutor (JPU).

"Today P21 (phase II, the submission of suspect Edhy Prabowo and evidence) to the prosecutor for trial soon," he said.

The KPK has scheduled an examination of Antam and Yusuf on Wednesday, March 17.

However, at that time it was Yusuf who had complied with the investigators' summons and was examined regarding a bank guarantee which was suspected to be the mode of receiving money from exporters. Meanwhile, Antam argued that he was out of town at that time.

As previously reported, in the case of the export bribery of shrimp 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).

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

As the giver of bribes, Edhy and five other people were suspected of violating 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 the Eradication of Corruption (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, Suharjito who gave the bribe was suspected of violating 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.