Not Only Online Gambling Cases, Polda Metro Also Examines Allegations Of Corruption Budi Ariev

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya confirmed that the Minister of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises (Menkop) Budi Arie Setiadi had been questioned at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police on Thursday, December 19, related to online gambling cases and alleged corruption.

Dirreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Ade Safri Simanjuntak, stated that the examination of Budi Arie was related to the alleged corruption that emerged in the online gambling case.

"Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya handles investigations of online gambling cases, while the Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya handles investigations into alleged related corruption crimes," explained Ade Safri.

However, Ade Safri has not provided further details regarding the form of the alleged corruption, including whether the case is related to the crime of money laundering (TPPU). Currently, Budi Arie is still a witness in the examination.

"What is handled by investigators from the Tipidkor Sub-Directorate of the Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya is the alleged corruption crime," he added.

Previously, Coordinating Minister Budi Arie Setiadi was also questioned by the Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortastipidkor) on Thursday afternoon, December 19. This examination was carried out as part of the development of the case being investigated by the police.