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View all search resultsProsecutors had said Emirsyah Satar, who ran Garuda from 2005 to 2014, had procured Bombardier's CRJ and ATR 72 jets without proper procedures and board approval in 2011, a court document showed. A "lack of transparency" led to the planes' poor performance, costing the state about $610 million.
The AGO has named several suspects, including the low-cost airline's cofounder, and seized several tin smelters in Bangka-Belitung Islands as part of its graft investigation into illegal tin processing activities that has cost the state up to US$17 billion.
Following her questioning on Thursday at the KPK headquarters, the House lawmaker from the PDI-P faction questioned the timing of the case involving a 2012 procurement project, suggesting that it was likely being politicized ahead of next week's election.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested Muna Regent Laode Muhammad Rusman Emba and businessman Laode Gomberto in relation to alleged bribery in a National Economic Recovery (PEN) fund graft case.
Corruption allegations dealt a heavy blow to the NasDem Party for the second time, just over four months ahead of the presidential election. Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD said on Wednesday that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had named Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo a suspect over alleged malfeasance. The news came after KPK investigators searched Syarul’s official residence and office in Jakarta, as well as his houses in Makassar, South Sulawesi, while he was on a working visit to Europe last week.
AGO investigators have again questioned the former trade minister in connection with an ongoing graft probe, specifically over the export policies he imposed last year that led to a nationwide cooking oil shortage.
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