The Satellite Bribery Network
THE Marine Security Agency's (Bakamla) procurement of a surveillance satellite in 2016 was arranged through a fraudulent process. Agency officials asked the tender-winning company to provide a bribe and members of the House of Representatives (DPR) were asked to secure a budget, which went up from from an initial Rp300 billion to Rp8 trillion. Only Rp1.5 trillion was later approved.
May 23, 2017
THE Marine Security Agency's (Bakamla) procurement of a surveillance satellite in 2016 was arranged through a fraudulent process. Agency officials asked the tender-winning company to provide a bribe and members of the House of Representatives (DPR) were asked to secure a budget, which went up from from an initial Rp300 billion to Rp8 trillion. Only Rp1.5 trillion was later approved.
Fahmi Darmawansyah
CEO, Merial Esa and Board Chairman of Melati