The KPK Team Moves To The Office Of The Mayor Of Tanjungbalai North Sumatra

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that it will not conduct hand arrest (OTT) operations in Tanjungbalai, North Sumatra.

This was conveyed in response to the issue of a silent operation which was said to ensnare the Mayor of Tanjungbalai, Syahrial.

"The information we received was that there was no OTT," said Acting KPK spokesman Ali Fikri in a written statement, Tuesday, April 20.

But Ali confirmed that KPK investigators were carrying out activities in the area. Ali said that the activities of the KPK team in the area were related to gathering evidence.

However, it did not explain where the evidence was collected and what cases were being investigated.

"We will convey the development further," he said.

It is known that the KPK was widely reported to have arrested the Mayor of Tanjungbalai Syahrial through a silent operation. The OTT was allegedly carried out at his official residence on Jalan Sriwijaya, Pahang Exit, Datuk Bandar District at around 05.00 WIB.