Penajam Regent And Regency Government's Office Are Sealed By KPK With A Red Boundary Line

The office of the North Penajam Paser Regent, as well as a number of office spaces within the local district government, were sealed by the KPK (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The office of the Penajam Paser Utara Regent and a number of offices within the local district government have been sealed by the Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK.

According to Antara's observation in Penajam, Thursday, the door to the Office of the Regent of Penajam Paser Utara which is located on Unocal Street, Penajam Village, Penajam District, appears to be affixed with a red and black seal with the words KPK written on it.

A number of rooms in the Penajam Paser Utara Regional Secretariat Office were also fitted with the red and black seal, namely the corridor door leading to the regent's office and the door to the regional secretary's office.

The office of the Head of the Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Office of Penajam Paser Utara Regency was also sealed by the KPK.

According to information obtained, the sealing was carried out after the KPK conducted an OTT (hand arrest operation) in Penajam Paser Utara Regency, Wednesday, January 12.

Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Nurul Ghufron said that the OTT in Penajam Paser Utara Regency was related to the alleged receipt of bribes and or gratuities.

Meanwhile, until now, there has been no official from the Penajam Paser Utara Regency Government to provide information regarding the sealing carried out by the KPK.

The atmosphere at the Office of the Regent of Penajam Paser Utara and in a number of rooms sealed by the KPK seemed deserted.

Reported by Antara, the KPK arrested the Regent of Penajam Paser Utara along with 10 other people in the OTT.

However, the KPK has not conveyed in detail the 10 other people who were also arrested, because they are still conducting investigations.

According to the Criminal Code or the Criminal Code, the KPK has 1x24 hours to determine the status of the parties who have been arrested.