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Ex-Garuda boss denies involvement in alleged bribery
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Under suspicion -- A former president director of state-owned airline Garuda Indonesia, Emirsyah Satar, has his picture taken with a model aircraft at his office. (Kompas/Haryo Damardono)
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former president director of state-owned airline Garuda Indonesia, Emirsyah Satar, who has been named a suspect in alleged bribery related to the procurement of aircraft engines from UK company Rolls Royce, has denied involvement in the alleged crime.
Emirsyah told The Jakarta Post on Friday that he had never been involved in any type of corruption or accepted bribes when he was leading the country's biggest airline.
"Now that I have been named a suspect, it's the authority of the KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission). I will respect the legal process and cooperate with investigators to uphold justice in this matter," Emirsyah said in a text message.
The KPK has accused Emirsyah of accepting bribes amounting to 1.2 million euros (US$1.28 million) and $180,000 as well as "things" valued at $2 million through a middleman named Sutikno Soedarjo, who has also been named a suspect.
(Read also: Anti graft body may detain ex-Garuda Indonesia CEO on Rolls Royce deals)
KPK chairman Agus Rahardjo announced on Thursday that Emirsyah had been involved in cross-border corruption.
It is reported that Emirsyah's case is part of a long list of bribery activities Rolls Royce has carried out in numerous countries, including Indonesia, China, India, Malaysia, Russia and Thailand over a period of 25 years to secure contracts in those countries.
Emirsyah's case is the first cross-border corruption case involving an Indonesian and therefore the first cross-border case the KPK has ever handled.
Agus said the alleged bribery was uncovered through collaboration with the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) of Singapore. (jun)
