Kabasarnas Called KPK Admits Receiving Money From Private Parties

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Photo: Wardhany T/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the Head of the National SAR Agency (Kabasarnas) Marshal Henri Alfiandi admitted that he received money. The confession was conveyed when he was examined as a witness on Wednesday, August 9. Apart from Henri, Koorsmin Kabasarnas Lt. Col. Afri Budi Cahyanto also conveyed the same confession when examined by anti-corruption commission investigators. "“Information from friends who carried out the mutual abuse of both cooperatively admitted that there was an alleged receipt of a sum of money from the private sector related to the project auction at Basarnas," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, August 11. Ali said the examination of Henri and Afri was carried out at the TNI's Mako Puspom. The examination was confirmed to have coordinated with the TNI because both of them were active soldiers. "So we have coordinated with the investigation team of the TNI Puspom," he said. "Because last Wednesday the investigative team at the TNI Puspom Headquarters conducted an examination," continued Ali. As previously reported, the anti-corruption commission only uncovered the alleged bribery in the procurement of goods and services at Basarnas through a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Tuesday, July 25. From this active action, the KPK announced five people as suspects. The five suspects are Kabasarnas Marshal Henri Alfiandi and Koorsmin Kabasarnas Lt. Col. Afri Budi Cahyanto as suspects for receiving bribes. Meanwhile, as the giver is the President Commissioner of PT Multi Grafika Cipta Sejati, Mulsunadi Gunawan (MG), President Director of PT Intertekno Grafika Sejati Marilya and President Director of PT Kindah Abadi Utama Roni Aidil. However, the investigation of this case had a polemic because the KPK was considered to have exceeded the authority of the TNI. Because Henri and Afri are still active members. The KPK also apologized and confirmed that it would only investigate three suspects from the private sector. Meanwhile, Henri and Afri were worked on by POM TNI and have now been thrown into custody.

In this case, Henri is said to have received a fee referred to as a command fund of Rp. 88.3 billion from the private sector from 2021-2023. This acceptance was made through Afri as his subordinate.