KPK Still Examining Minister Edhy Prabowo And Family Intensively

JAKARTA - Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Edhy Prabowo and his family are currently undergoing an intensive examination at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) office. Minister Edhy and his family were arrested by the KPK at Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

"KPK investigators are currently being investigated," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, November 25.

Furthermore, after the examination is carried out, the KPK will determine the parties to be named as suspects. The time held by the anti-grave institution is 1x24 hours.

"We will inform you of the development later," he said.

As previously reported, Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nurul Ghufron confirmed that a number of people had been arrested at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang, Wednesday, November 25 in the morning.

One of those allegedly arrested by anti-gas institutions is the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Edhy Prabowo, who reportedly just returned from the United States.

"It is true (there were arrests, ed) at 01.23 WIB in Soetta there were several KKP and their families," Ghufron said when contacted by reporters, Wednesday, November 25.

He said the arrests were made because of allegations of corruption related to the export of lobster fries or seeds.

"The KPK has been arrested in connection with the export of fry," he said.