Ira Puspadewi Et Al Free From Detention Center, KPK Ensures PT Jembatan Nusantara Owners Continue To Be Processed

Former ASDP President Director Ira Puspadewi/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that the corruption case of business cooperation (KSU) and the acquisition of PT Jembatan Nusantara by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry will continue. The release of the three former directors of the state-owned company did not affect the ongoing process.

It is known, former President Director of PT ASDP Ira Puspadewi as former Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry; former Director of Planning and Development of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry, Harry Muhammad Adhi Caksono, and former Commercial and Service Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry, Yusuf Hadi has been released from the KPK Detention Center, South Jakarta today, November 28.

"For the suspect, AJ, the owner of PTJN, this is still on the progress of his investigation," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters quoted by reporters, Saturday, November 28.

A similar statement was also made by the Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, who said that Adjie would still be processed.

"The continuity of the suspect is AJ, so it's the rehabilitation, right, three people. This AJ is still in the process of being investigated at this time, so the case is still going on, yes," Asep told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, November 26.

"Because the rehabilitation is three. That's from ASDP, Mrs. Ira and friends," continued Asep, who also serves as Director of KPK Investigations.

Meanwhile, Ira Puspadewi et al officially left the KPK Detention Center, South Jakarta at around 17.15 WIB or after the KPK cleared the administrative process.

He was greeted by his husband and family as well as several figures such as the former Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in the Sudirman Said era, Said Didu.

As soon as he came out of the door of the KPK detention center, Ira, who wore a pink hijab in a matching shirt, immediately approached his family and hugged him. He then walked towards reporters who were waiting outside the KPK detention center and waved.

As previously reported, President Prabowo Subianto signed the granting of rehabilitation for three parties involved in the legal case of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry. They are Ira Puspadewi as former Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry; former Director of Planning and Development of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry, Harry Muhammad Adhi Caksono; and former Commercial and Service Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry, Yusuf Hadi.

The decision was conveyed by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Sufmi Dasco Ahmad in a press statement with Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya at the Presidential office, Jakarta, Tuesday, November 25.

"From the results of communication with the government, thank God there are today, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Prabowo Subianto has signed a letter of rehabilitation for the three names," he said.

Ira Puspadewi et al are known to have been found guilty in the corruption case of the acquisition and business cooperation (KSU) of PT Jembatan Nusantara by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry. He was later sentenced to 4.5 years and a fine of IDR 500 million by the Jakarta Corruption Court.

Meanwhile, the former Director of Planning and Development of PT ASDP, Harry Muhammad Adhi Caksono, and former Director of Commercial and Services of PT ASDP, Muhammad Yusuf Hadi was sentenced to 4 years and a fine of Rp250 million. They were found guilty and committed corruption together as the second alternative indictment Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999.