KPK Calls ASDP Debt Responsibility Rp600 Billion PT Jembatan Nusantara During Acquisition Process

KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) paid PT Jembatan Nusantara's debt during the acquisition process. The value reaches hundreds of billions.

"Debts (PT Jembatan Nusantara, ed) worth almost Rp600 billion," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, August 22.

In addition, the acquisition process also took over 53 PT Jembatan Nusantara ships.

"With a age of over 30 years," said the spokesman with the background of the investigator.

Tessa has not detailed the debt paid by PT ASDP. Likewise, the condition and allocation of dozens of old ships of PT Jembatan Nusantara.

"Yes, this is what investigators are investigating," he said.

"Whether the ship purchased will indeed be operationalized or later resold, what things will enter or the terms and conditions in the acquisition are still being explored," continued Tessa.

Previously reported, the KPK is currently investigating the corruption case of business cooperation (KSU) and the acquisition of PT Jembatan Nusantara by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero). It is suspected that there has been a state loss that allegedly reached Rp1.27 trillion and is still changing because the calculation continues to be carried out.Source VOI said that this loss arose because the acquisition process of PT Jembatan Nusantara was not in accordance with the rules. "So it was violated by all the acquisition rules, "In this case, the anti-corruption commission has named four people as suspects. From the information collected, they are Ira Puspadewi who is the main director; Harry MAC as the director of planning and development; and Yusuf Hadi who is the commercial director and services. For private initials A is Adjie who is the owner of PT Jembatan Nusantara.