Jakarta –
The amount of the claim of 5 years imprisonment for the former Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo in the spotlight. Criticism came. Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), Center for Constitutional Studies (PUSaKO) FH Andalas University, assessed that the 5-year prison sentence was too light.
Edhy Prabowo was sentenced to 5 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 400 million, subsidiary to 6 months in prison. He is believed to have been proven guilty of accepting bribes totaling Rp. 25.7 billion, from an exporter of clear lobster seeds (BBL) or fried shrimp.
“Demanding that the panel of judges can decide, declare the defendant guilty of committing a criminal act of corruption together. Sentencing the defendant 5 years and a fine of IDR 400 million, subsidiary of 6 months in prison,” said KPK prosecutor Ronald Worotikan at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Jalan Bungur Besar Raya, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (29/6/2021).
The prosecutor said that Edhy had received bribes through several of his subordinates, namely the Chairman of the Lobster Cultivation Licensing Due Diligence Team Andreau Misanta Pribadi and Safri as Edhy’s special staff and the Deputy Head of the Due Diligence Team.
In addition, Amiril Mukminin as Edhy’s personal secretary and Ainul Faqih as personal staff for Edhy’s wife (Iis Rosita Dewi) and Sidwadhi Pranoto Loe as Commissioner of PT Perishable Logistics.
Prosecutors detailed that a total bribe of Rp. 25.7 billion was obtained from two parties. In the amount of USD 77 thousand from the Director of PT DPPP, Suharjito. Meanwhile, bribes amounting to Rp 24.6 billion were obtained from other fry entrepreneurs in the form of cargo costs using puppet companies.
Edhy also played an active role in granting permission to export fry. He also, called the prosecutor, intervened in the process of granting permits for BBL cultivation and export to PT DPPP and other exporting companies.
Edhy Prabowo is believed to have violated Article 12 letter a of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 1 Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 65 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code.
However, the amount of the 5-year demand set by the public prosecutor is considered too light. Read on the next page.
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