Examined In Online Gambling Case, Budi Arie: Stop Defaming, Will Burn Himself

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) Budi Arie Setiadi said that he was examined as a witness by the police.

"That's right, I gave testimony as a witness. Therefore, stop slandering and framing because he will burn himself," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, December 19.

Budi Arie underwent examination as a witness related to the online gambling case involving employees of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi).

He was examined for two hours by investigators. However, regarding the substance of the investigation, he was reluctant to reveal it further.

"Regarding the material and the contents of the information I gave today, please ask the competent investigators," he said. Budi, who currently serves as Minister of Cooperatives, also denied that his house was searched in connection with the case.

"No, it's slander," he said.