Nurdin Abdullah Gets Subjected To OTT By The KPK, Spokesman: The Governor Was Arrested During His Rest, Not Committing Criminal Acts

Veronica Moniaga

MAKASSAR - Spokesperson for the South Sulawesi Provincial Government, Veronica Moniaga, confirmed that Governor Nurdin Abdullah was brought by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) team. Nurdin Abdullah was taken while resting at his house of office in Makassar.

"Because the governor was resting at that time. As we all know that the hand-arrest operation/Operasi Tangkap Tangan (OTT) is an operation to catch someone while committing a crime and he was not doing it”, said Veronica to reporters in Makassar, Saturday, February 27.

Veronica confirmed the information from KPK Deputy Chairman Nurul Ghufron. However, the Corruption Eradication Commission emphasized that his team in Makassar carried out a hand-arrest operation, although the South Sulawesi provincial government spokesperson brushed it off.

"Nurdin Abdullah was not in the middle of a criminal act when he was picked up by the KPK team. The Governor greeted them at the office”, said Veronica.

"The rest, regarding the information circulating whether it is involved, case A, case B or whatever, we have not received official information about that, so what is the case that later became the basis for you to ask the Governor for information?", continued Veronica.

Until now, there has been no complete explanation from the KPK regarding the bribery case that is suspected of ensnaring Nurdin Abdullah. The KPK only confirmed the operation to arrest regional heads in South Sulawesi.

"That's right, on Friday, February 26, 2021, at midnight, the KPK arrested the perpetrators of corruption in the South Sulawesi region", said Nurul Ghufron.