KPK Arrest Several People, One Of Them Is Suspected By KKP Minister Edhy Prabowo

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested a number of people. One of those arrested is allegedly the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Edhy Prabowo, who reportedly just returned from the United States after a working visit.

The news of the arrests of a number of these people was confirmed by KPK Deputy Chairman Nawawi Pomolango.

"Yes, we have secured a number of people," Nawawi told reporters, Wednesday, November 25.

He said the investigations made these arrests on Tuesday night, November 24, until dawn.

It's just that for the certainty of the names of the people arrested, Nawawi is reluctant to explain further.

In line with Nawawi, KPK Deputy Chairman Nurul Ghuffron also admitted that he had arrested a number of parties, one of which was allegedly Edhy Prabowo.

Furthermore, they will conduct a court title after making this arrest.

"Wait for further exposure," he said.

The news of this arrest was also confirmed by the Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police, Kompol Alexander Yurikho. It is known, based on a number of information circulating, Edhy was arrested by KPK investigators at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang.

"Reportedly so," said Alexander Yurikho.