KPK Finds Money During OTT Labuhanbatu Regent

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found money during a hand arrest operation (OTT) that ensnared the Regent of Labuhanbatu, North Sumatra, Erik Adtrada Ritonga today. The amount has not been informed.

"Currently we have secured several parties, some money, and other evidence," said KPK Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron to reporters in a written statement, Thursday, January 11.

Parties caught in arrests, including Erik are still undergoing examination. It is suspected that bribery will occur when the silent operation occurs.

"We are still conducting investigations and deepening. After we finish we update it," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the KPK News Section, Ali Fikri, confirmed that the state administrators who were brought by the team were Erik.

"One of them is the Regent of Labuhanbatu," said Ali.

Today, the KPK has 1x24 hours to determine the status of the suspects. Efforts to detain will begin with a press conference.