Affected By The KPK OTT, Minister Edhy Prabowo Was Handcuffed And Dressed In A Prisoner Vest

Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo handcuffed and wearing a KPK prison vest (Wardhany Tsa Tsia / VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo wore the orange vest of KPK prisoners. Edhy Prabowo was also handcuffed.

Edhy was presented at a KPK press conference regarding Edhy Prabowo's arrest operation, Wednesday, November 25 evening.

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

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

"Last night the KP Minister was secured by the KPK at Soekarno-Hatta Airport 3 when he returned from Honolulu," said Firli in his statement

Meanwhile, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) also made a statement regarding the arrest of Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

In an interview on the terrace of the State Palace, Jokowi emphasized that he respects the ongoing legal process. Jokowi does not want the government to intervene in Edhy's investigation regarding the alleged corruption in the lobster seed export.

"Of course, we respect the legal process that is currently underway at the KPK. We respect it," said Jokowi in a YouTube broadcast of the Presidential Secretariat, Wednesday, November 25.

Jokowi then emphasized his belief that the KPK would work professionally.

"I believe that the KPK works transparently, openly, professionally. The government consistently supports efforts to prevent and eradicate corruption," he said.