KPK Ensures Investigation Of Alleged Corruption AW-101 Continues

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the alleged corruption in the procurement of the AW-101 helicopter. The collection of evidence and coordination with institutions authorized to calculate state losses have been carried out.

"Currently, the investigation into the case is still ongoing and is still being carried out by the KPK," said Acting Spokesperson for the KPK for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, in a written statement, Thursday, February 17.

"The collection of evidence and coordination with institutions authorized to calculate state losses have also been carried out," he added.

Ali ensured that the termination of the investigation that had been carried out by the Indonesian Air Force (TNI Air Force) would not affect the investigation process. Moreover, the investigation was carried out because the initial evidence held by the KPK was sufficient.

"Besides that, the requirements for state administrators as well as limits on the alleged amount of state losses as stipulated in Article 11 of the KPK Law have also been fulfilled," he stressed.

As previously reported, this alleged corruption began in April 2016 when the Indonesian Air Force purchased a helicopter of the AW-101 type. Two companies participated in the auction, namely PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri and PT Karya Cipta Gemilang.

Then, PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri came out as the winner and increased the contract value to Rp738 billion. From the procurement project, it was detected that there was a price difference of Rp. 224 billion, which was indicated as state loss.

Regarding the allegations, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri President Director Irfan Kurnia Saleh as a suspect.

Meanwhile, from the Indonesian Air Force, there are five officers who are suspects. They are the Deputy Governor of the Air Force Academy, First Marshal Fachry Adamy, who is a former commitment maker or Chief of the Procurement Staff of the Indonesian Air Force for 2016-2017 and Lieutenant Colonel of the Indonesian Air Force (Adm) WW as a former Head of Headquarters.

Furthermore, Pelda SS as Bauryar Pekas Diskuau; Colonel (Ret.) FTS as former Sesdisadaau; and Marshal of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Ret.) SB as the Special Staff of Kasau (former Asrena KSAU) were also named as suspects.