BS was summoned as suspect in the graft case involving selling and marketing in PT DI between 2007 and 2017.Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) ex-president director Budi Santoso (BS) as suspect in a graft case involving fictitious projects at the state-owned aircraft manufacturer during the 2007-2017 period.
"BS was summoned as suspect in the graft case involving selling and marketing activities in PT DI between 2007 and 2017," acting spokesman of KPK Ali Fikri noted here on Friday.
The KPK named BS and former commerce director Irzal Rinaldi Zailani as suspects in the case on June 12.
During the period between 2008 and 2011, PT DI had entered into partnership contracts with trading companies: PT Angkasa Mitra Karya, PT Bumiloka Tegar Perkasa, PT Abadi Sentosa Perkasa, PT Niaga Putra Bangsa, and PT Selaras Bangun Usaha.
However, none of the parties carried out the work stipulated in their contracts. Hence, the KPK has claimed that these were entirely fictitious projects.
PT DI allegedly paid a total of Rp205.3 billion and US$8.65 million to the companies between 2011 and 2018 that caused the state to incur financial losses to the tune of Rp330 billion.
After the six companies received the payment, a demand was made for the transfer of cash of Rp96 billion to some officials of PT DI, including BS, Irzal, head of selling and marketing Arie Wibowo, and director of trade and restructurization Budiman Saleh. Related news: KPK interrogates PAN lawmaker as corruption case witness
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