KKP Minister OTT Edhy Prabowo Allegedly Related To The Export Of Shrimp

Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MKP) Edhy Prabowo harvests vaname shrimp in Cianjur (KKP Public Relations Photo)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Nurul Ghufron confirmed that a number of people were arrested on Wednesday, November 25 in the morning.

One of those suspected of being arrested by the anti-graft agency is the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KP) Edhy Prabowo, who has just reportedly returned from the United States.

"It is true (there were arrests, ed) at 01.23 WIB in Soetta there were several KKP and their families," Ghufron said when contacted by reporters, Wednesday, November 25.

He said the arrests were made because of allegations of corruption related to the export of lobster fries or seeds.

"The KPK has been arrested in connection with the export of fry," he said.

Previously, the deputy chairman of the KPK, Nawawi Pomolango, also reported the arrest of a number of people. "We have secured a number of people at night and early this morning," he said.

However, Nawawi did not want to explain further. "Sorry about the rest, I'm still on my way to work," he said.

After carrying out an arrest or hand-arrest operation (OTT), the KPK then has 1x24 hours to determine the legal status of the parties that are secured in this OTT. It is not yet known when the KPK will hold a conference related to this OTT.