KPK: The Arrest Of Minister Edhy Prabowo By 3 Task Forces, One Of Which Was The Novel Baswedan Team

Senior KPK investigator Novel Baswedan (Photo: Wardhani / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that Novel Baswedan led a task force in the arrest of Minister of Fisheries and Marine Affairs Edhy Prabowo at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang on Wednesday, November 25 in the morning.

"One of the Kasatgas is really Novel Baswedan," said Acting KPK spokesman for prosecution Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, November 25.

Apart from Novel, there are a number of other task force heads who took part because the KPK sent a number of teams. However, Ali did not explain that the other task force heads were working to carry out investigations or investigations.

"This activity was carried out by the KPK team on an official assignment by deploying more than three task forces, both investigations and investigations, including those from the prosecutors who participated in these activities," he said.

Previously reported, the Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri confirmed that his men arrested the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo.

This arrest was carried out by the prosecution team after Edhy and his entourage arrived at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Cengkareng, Tangerang, to be precise at Terminal 3 of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.

"Last night KP Minister was secured by the KPK at 3 Soetta Airport when he returned from Honolulu," Firli said in his statement to reporters, Wednesday, November 25.

The former Deputy for Enforcement said that Edhy was arrested because he was suspected of being involved in corruption in the issuance of the export permit for lobster fries or seeds.

"Now he is at the KPK for questioning. Please give the deputy team time to work first," 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 party who is also brought to the Red and White House. In addition, it is not yet known when the KPK will hold a press conference related to this OTT.