Jakarta – The KPK Investigation Team today examined dangdut singers Betty Elista related to the alleged bribery case for the export of fry that ensnared the former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Edhy Prabowo (EP). The KPK confiscated Betty’s checking account.
“Thursday (18/3) the KPK Investigative Team conducted another examination on witnesses Betty Elista (singer). As for the person concerned, there was a confiscation of a bank checking account that allegedly had a flow of money from the EP suspect through the suspect AM (Amiril Mukminin), “said Acting KPK spokesman, Ali Fikri, to reporters, Thursday (18/3/2021).
As known, Betty Elista underwent an examination today at the KPK after previously on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. At the first examination, Ali Fikri said investigators were tracing the matter of the flow of money from Edhy Prabowo to Betty Elista.
“Betty Elista was investigated regarding the alleged flow of money from the EP suspect (Edhy Prabowo) through the suspect AM (Amiril Mukminin),” Ali told reporters, Wednesday (17/3).
Amiril Mukminin is known to be the personal secretary of Edhy Prabowo who is also a suspect in this case. However, Ali has not explained the details regarding the flow of money to Betty Elista for what purpose.
In the case of alleged lobster seed export bribery, a total of 7 suspects were appointed by the KPK, including Edhy Prabowo. The other six people are Safri as the former special staff of Edhy Prabowo, Andreau Pribadi Misanta as the former special staff of Edhy Prabowo, Siswadi as the manager of PT Aero Citra Kargo (PT ACK), Ainul Faqih as staff of Edhy Prabowo’s wife, Amiril Mukminin as the personal secretary of Edhy Prabowo, as well as a man named Suharjito as Director of PT DPP.
Of all the names, only Suharjito was named as a suspect in giving bribes, the rest were named by the KPK as a bribe recipient.
Long story short, PT DPP is a prospective fry exporter who allegedly gave money to Edhy Prabowo through a number of parties, including two of his staff. In regards to the export of fries, Edhy Prabowo allegedly arranged for all exporters to pass through PT ACK as a forwarder with a transportation fee of Rp 1,800 per head.
From the names of the suspects above, Suharjito is currently undergoing trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court. He was charged with giving Edhy Prabowo Rp 2.1 billion in bribes in relation to the export of fries.
See Video: KPK Takes Into Edhy Prabowo’s Role Regarding Rp. 52 Billion Confiscated
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