Former Indonesian minister Edhy Prabowo jailed for 5 years over lobster scandal


Former Indonesian maritime affairs and fisheries minister Edhy Prabowo. -Antara via Reuters

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN): Former maritime affairs and fisheries minister Edhy Prabowo was sentenced by a court on Thursday (July 15) to five years in prison for accepting bribes in a corruption scandal involving the export of lobster larvae.

Edhy, who is a politician from the Gerindra party, was arrested last November at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after returning home from a trip to the United States with his wife.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Indonesia , Edhy Prabowo , jail , lobster , scandal , minister

   

Next In Aseanplus News

The world's most polluting cities are revealed at COP29 as frustration grows at fossil fuel presence
Thailand readies more fiscal support to sustain current growth momentum
Disney nears tipping point as streaming profits start to offset cable decline
President Marcos names new Navy chief as China urges Philippines to return to right track of resolving South China Sea disputes
Asean to showcase regional cooperation and diversity at World Expo 2025 in Osaka
Former HK actress Chingmy Yau's daughter visits Selangor princess, helps out at KL soup kitchen
Indonesia's Garuda names new CEO as its national carrier looks to fix finances, grow
Thailand aims to legalise casinos next year in win for global players
Chinese and Philippine forces again avoid a clash in a fiercely disputed shoal under a rare deal
Malaysia, New Zealand committed on having 'scoping exercise' to strengthen FTA

Others Also Read