Emirsyah Satar Named Suspect in Global Bribery Case

Two technicians work on the Rolls-Royce engine of an Airbus A330 jet operated by Garuda Indonesia.

Jakarta, 21 Rabiul Akhir 1438/20 January 2017 (MINA) – Indonesia’s anti-corruption watchdog known as the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named a former chief executive of Garuda Indonesia in connection with a bribery probe into a contract involving Rolls-Royce aero engines.

KPK named Emirsyah Satar, who was Garuda chief executive until 2014, alleging he took bribes through an intermediary over contracts for Rolls engines and servicing.

The Commission alleged that Satar received over USD$3 million in cash and other assets while serving as Garuda CEO, indonesia-investments.com reported.

KPK spokesman Febri Diansyah said the corruption case involves a bribery case that is linked to several parties in a number of countries.

Indonesian national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia issued a statement in which it said the case is related to individual actions, not to corporate actions of the airline.

Garuda Indonesia emphasized it is fully cooperating in the investigation.

In Indonesian media it is mentioned that Emirsyah Satar is suspected of receiving a bribe from Rolls Royce, hence suggesting it involves Garuda Indonesia’s purchase of 14 A330-900neo aircraft engines from UK-based Rolls Royce.

At the press conference on Thursday (19/01) KPK Chairman Agus Rahardjo said there are indications that Emirsyah Satar received a big fee in Singapore and hid these funds in Singapore (where Satar opened a new bank account) from Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) (T/RS05/RS01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)