The Kabasarnas Bribery House Has Been Searched By KPK Investigators

Head Of KPK News Section Ali Fikri/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed a search of the bribery case that ensnared the Head of the National SAR Agency (Kabasarnas), Marshal Henri Alfiandi and his subordinates, Koorsmin Kabasarnas Lt. Col. Afri Budi Cahyanto, had already been carried out.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said the search was carried out by investigators from the anti-corruption commission. They made a forced attempt at the residence of the private party who was caught in this case.

"The information we received for the giver from the private sector has already been carried out (search, red) by the KPK investigating team," Ali told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, August 2.

Ali did not specify the results of the search conducted by KPK investigators. However, it was emphasized that the process of searching for evidence in the future will be carried out together with the TNI POM investigators.

Moreover, KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri and TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono have agreed to carry out a joint investigation in this case. "Later we will coordinate further from the TNI Puspom investigators," said Ali.

As previously reported, the KPK 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 then apologized and confirmed that it only investigated 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.