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Fictitious Aircraft Corruption Case, Ex-State-Owned Employee Suspected by Tangerang Prosecutor's Office
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Fictitious Aircraft Corruption Case, Ex-State-Owned Employee Suspected by Tangerang Prosecutor's Office

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Under investigation
  • Tangerang prosecutors have named a suspect, FA, in a corruption case involving a fictitious aircraft operation project at PT Angkasa Pura Cargo.
  • FA allegedly appointed a company lacking necessary certification to operate a Boeing 737-300, despite paying Rp5.49 billion.
  • The project failed as the aircraft was never provided, and FA has been detained for 20 days.

Prosecutors in Tangerang City have identified a suspect, identified by the initials FA, in an alleged corruption case concerning the operation of aircraft at PT Angkasa Pura Cargo in 2022. FA, who served as Vice President of Business Development at the company, is accused of appointing a firm without the required certification to operate a Boeing 737-300.

The investigative team has named one suspect with the initials FA, who is the VP Business Development of PT Angkasa Pura Cargo in 2022. We also searched FA's house in Bogor City and seized a Honda Mobilio car suspected to be related to the case.

— HasbullahHead of Special Crimes at the Tangerang City Prosecutor's Office, detailing the suspect and seized assets.

According to Hasbullah, head of Special Crimes at the Tangerang City Prosecutor's Office, FA allegedly directed PT Wirasada Sapanta Utama (WSU) to manage the aircraft operations, despite WSU lacking the necessary certifications. This appointment was made despite a payment of Rp5.49 billion to WSU.

The project ultimately failed because the promised aircraft was never made available. Hasbullah stated that FA's home in Bogor was searched, and a Honda Mobilio car, believed to be linked to the case, was seized. FA has been detained for 20 days pending further investigation.

Even though PT WSU is not a company that has certification to operate the aircraft, the suspect still appointed PT WSU as the implementer, by paying Rp5.49 billion to the company.

— HasbullahExplaining FA's alleged role in appointing an uncertified company.

This case marks the second suspect identified, with the Director of PT WSU also implicated. Prosecutors indicated that the investigation is ongoing and more suspects may be named. FA faces charges under Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Law, with potential penalties including up to 20 years in prison or life imprisonment.

There is still a possibility for an increase, because the investigation process is still ongoing.

— HasbullahIndicating that the investigation is active and more suspects may be identified.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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