Regarding OTT Officials Of The Central Java Railway Directorate General, Ministry Of Transportation: We Have Not Received Official Information

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) has opened its voice regarding the arrest operation (OTT) against one of the officials of the Directorate General of Railways of Central Java in Semarang by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Spokesperson of the Ministry of Transportation Adita Irawati admitted that she had not received official information regarding the OTT of officials of the Directorate General of Railways by the anti-Rasuah institution. Until tonight, Tuesday (April 11), we have not received official information about this from the KPK or other parties. We are still waiting for an official statement from the KPK to take further steps," he said in an official statement, Wednesday, April 12. Even so, Adita said that the Ministry of Transportation strongly supports various efforts to eradicate corruption. The Ministry of Transportation is also ready to cooperate with the authorities in this matter,'' he said. Previously reported, the KPK ensnared officials of Balai DJKA Jateng through a hand arrest operation (OTT). It is suspected that there was a bribe track out or a railway line that crossed the Tegal region. Betul (related to the alleged bribery track out or the Tegal railway line, red), said Head of the News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, April 11. In this arrest activity in Jakarta and Semarang, the KPK also ensnared other parties such as commitment-making officials (PPK) of railway work projects and private parties. They are now undergoing examination. Ali said, a sum of money was found in the effort to take action. The money was secured as evidence in the form of foreign rupiah and currency,'' he said. The team only said that the team was still calculating the money found. The KPK asked the public to be patient and give time to work. Ali ensured that any information would be submitted in an open manner. It will be conveyed its development later,' he concluded.