Dirgantara’s Tribute to the Military
Dirgantara Indonesia allegedly paid Rp178.98 billion in kickbacks to generals and middle-grade officials in the defense ministry, Indonesian Military (TNI), and officials at other ministries. The money is taken from aircraft and helicopter procurement and maintenance projects, which were run by the state-owned aircraft manufacturer from 2008 to 2016. Dirgantara labels the money as ‘marketing fee’ using fictitious partners.
Linda Trianita
October 26, 2020
THE ledgers contain the names of generals and middle-grade officers in the defense ministry, three branches of the TNI, as well as officials at other institutions. Written in a non-uniform format, columns in the ledger contain positions, names of officials, and amounts of money.
The name of then-secretary-general at the defense ministry, Vice Marshal Eris Herryanto, is mentioned in one of these ledgers, titled Defense Ministry-Indonesian Army Be
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