Edhy Prabowo spends 750 million rupees on luxury goods in the US, import duties have not been paid because they were confiscated by the KPK

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – It was discovered that the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries who was arrested by the Commission for the Eradication of Corruption (KPK) on Wednesday (11/25/2020) in the early hours of the morning had brought a number of luxury items with an estimated 750 million IDR worth at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, when Edhy and his entourage had just arrived. landed from a visit to Honolulu, United States.

The KPK also seized several items brought by Edhy and his entourage, namely Specialized S-Works racing bikes, Rolex watches, Jacob & Co. watches, Hermes bags, Tumi suitcases, as well as Louis Vuitton luggage and shoes.

The Directorate General of Customs and Special Taxes (DJBC) of the Ministry of Finance stated that Edhy had not yet paid import duties on the luxury items that were allegedly purchased during the official trip.

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DJBC Director of International and Interagency Customs Syarif Hidayat said that before Edhy and his entourage fulfilled their customs obligations, the KPK had already secured their belongings.

“Regarding the luggage of passengers transported by the group of the Minister of KP before the fulfillment of customs obligations (customs clearance“The passenger’s luggage has been checked / transported in the context of a legal action by the KPK team,” Syarif told Kompas.com on Thursday (11/26/2020).

Syarif also explained that her group did not know what items Edhy and her entourage had brought.

He said he was still waiting for the KPK to follow up on the payment of import duties on the seized luxury items.

“We are just waiting, so as not to interfere with the KPK investigation,” Syarif explained.

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Earlier, KPK Vice President Nawawi Pamolango revealed that Edhy Prabowo and his entourage used the bribes to buy some shallots.

The money is intended for the needs of Edhy, Edhy’s wife named Iis Rosyati Dewi (IRD), Safri and Andreau.

“Among other things, EP and IRD use it to buy luxury goods in Honolulu, USA, November 21-23, 2020 for an amount of around Rp. 750 million, including Rolex watches, Tumi bags and LV , Old Navy clothes, “Nawawi said.