At The Bribe Session For Benur Export Permits, The Name Of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto Was Also Dragged Away

Illustration-Corruption Court (DOK. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Director of Export and Import of PT Dua Putra Perkasa Pratama (DPPP) Ardi Wijaya has dragged the name of the Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto into a trial on suspicion of bribery for the export license of lobster or fries.

This testimony began when the public prosecutor (JPU) touched on the controllers of PT ACK, which was the only expedition company that sent lobster seeds.

"Do you know PT ACK or have you ever heard of the controller?" asked the prosecutor Ronald Ferdinand Worotikan during a trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Wednesday, April 28.

"I don't know," answered Ardi.

Then, the prosecutor changed his question to be more detailed regarding the witness's communication with Suharjito, who was a bribe in the case of the fry export license.

At that time, Ardi did not explain clearly. But it is admitted that there is a controlling figure in question.

"Indeed it is not specifically the controller of PT ACK, there was indeed a discussion with Suharjito. And the discussion was in October," said Ardi.

Hearing Ardi's answer, the prosecutor read out the investigation report (BAP) number 27. It contained the name Prabowo Subianto who was said to have received a special proportion of PT ACK's profits. Ardi also agreed with the contents of the BAP.

"Suharjito later by PT ACK could not be divided by other people or used by other people. Because he has a special Prabowo. Because according to Suharjito the profit is 30 billion per month," said Ardi.

"For exports of 1 to 5 million per month. The reason is that according to Suharjito it is 1,500 x 5 million and my response is that usually the money is cash from the KKP. I get this from speech, when I'm chatting," continued Ardi.

Then, the prosecutor emphasized the point of Ardi's statement that dragged Prabowo's name. Especially about the context of the special election.

"What does this mean, does PT ACK have a special Prabowo?" asked Ronald.

"This is what I caught. He must have linked it with Pak Prabowo," answered Ardi.

"Pak Prabowo who?" asked Ronald.

"Pak Prabowo is the Minister of Defense," answered Ardi.

Ardi then confirmed that Prabowo's name appeared based on conversations and explanations from Suharjito. So, he assumed and believed that what he meant was Prabowo Subianto.

"Yes (Prabowo Subianto) because the previous magazines were linked with cadres. But I didn't ask back, I didn't make it clear," said Ardi.

"Because Mr. Suharjito spoke?" asked the prosecutor.

"Yes," said Ardi.

Meanwhile, former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Edhy Prabowo was charged with accepting bribes of up to Rp25.7 billion. This bribe is related to the export license for lobster or fry.

The bribe was received by Edhy Prabowo from fry exporters through Amiril Mukminin, Safri, Ainul Faqih, Andreau Misanta Pribadi, and Siswadhi Pranoto Loe.

In his dakwan, Edhy received a bribe of 77 thousand United States (US) dollars or if converted into a current amount of Rp1,126,921,950. The acceptance of the bribe was through his staff, namely Safri and Amiril Mukminin from the owner of PT Dua Putera Perkasa Pratama (PT DPP), Suharjito.

Then, Edhy also received money amounting to Rp.24,625,587,250. This money was provided by Suharjito and other exporters through his staff.

For his actions, Edhy Prabowo was charged with Article 12 letter a of Republic of Indonesia Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Acts. Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

Then, Article 11 of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1 ) 1st KUHP in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph (1) KUHP.