Governor Of South Sulawesi Got OTT KPK, Deputy Governor: Best Wishes For Him

Governor of South Sulawesi Nurdin Abdullah (Instagram/@nurdin.abdullah)

MAKASSAR - The Governor of South Sulawesi (Sulsel) Nurdin Abdullah is still being investigated by the KPK team after a series of arrests (OTT) in Makassar.

The Deputy Governor of South Sulawesi, Andi Sudirman Sulaiman asked all parties to be calm, waiting for the official statement of the KPK regarding their legal status that was secured in the OTT.

"Bismillah, tabe to all my friends, please keep the information related to today's news waiting for developments, so that everyone remains calm," said the Deputy Governor of South Sulawesi, Saturday, February 27.

"Best wishes for him," he said.

Meanwhile, the Instagram account of the South Sulawesi Provincial Government emphasized that the Governor of South Sulawesi Nurdin Abdullah was not arrested, but rather picked up to be taken to the KPK.

"Not an OTT because it is not in accordance with the definition of arrest that has been regulated in Law Number 8 of 1981 concerning KUHAP Article 1 paragraph 19. Still under examination, please pray," said the admin on Instagram of the South Sulawesi Provincial Government in reply to comments.

Previously, KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri said that his party would announce the suspect in a series of operations to arrest South Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah. Checks will be carried out on those who are secured.

"On Friday, February 26, 2021, midnight until early this morning, the KPK arrested the perpetrators of corruption in the South Sulawesi region. Law enforcement must also uphold human rights, we must respect the principle of presumption of innocence. The KPK will announce the suspect after examination of witnesses and The suspect is finished. We'll present him at the press conference, "Firli told reporters, Saturday, February 27.

Currently, said Firli, the KPK team is still working on the arrest. The KPK is currently bringing Nurdin along with other parties who were also arrested for further investigation at the KPK building, Jakarta.