Including Rohidin Mersyah, 8 People Have Been Caught OTT KPK In Bengkulu

Bengkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah (white hat) arrived at the KPK Jakarta Red and White Building for questioning regarding the KPK's arrest operation (OTT) against seven people in Bengkulu, Sunday (11/24/2024). (ANTARA/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that there were eight parties caught in the arrest operation (OTT) in Bengkulu last Saturday night.

"Until now, there have been eight people in the Bengkulu Provincial Government who have been secured by the KPK," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika when confirmed in Jakarta, Antara, Sunday, November 24.

The KPK has flown the eight people to Jakarta to undergo further investigation at the KPK's Red and White Building, South Jakarta.

During the operation, investigators also confiscated a number of evidences in the form of cash and documents, but have not specified the nominal amount of the money confiscated in the activity.

"Also money, documents and electronic evidence were also secured," he said.

One of the parties who also underwent examination at the KPK's Red and White Building was Bangkulu Governor Rohidin Mersyah.

Rohidin arrived at the KPK's Red and White Building, South Jakarta, dressed in black and wearing a mask and white hat. He arrived at 14:39 WIB escorted by KPK personnel and police.

Arriving at the location, the person concerned immediately entered the lobby of the building without giving any comment to the media crew who had been waiting in the lobby of the KPK's Red and White Building. Rohidin then went up to the examination room located on the 2nd floor of the KPK's Red and White Building.

As previously reported, KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata confirmed the KPK investigating team that arrested seven people during an investigation in Bengkulu.

"I just received a report from the staff confirming that there was active action in Bengkulu. Seven people were arrested," Alex said when confirmed in Jakarta, Sunday.

Alex said the OTT was carried out in connection with allegations of levies on employees.

"The fees to employees for regional election funding seem to be," said Alex.

Alex said the full description of the case and who was involved in it would be delivered at a press conference scheduled to take place this afternoon.

"It's clearer that this afternoon it will be explained," said Alex.

On a separate occasion, the Bengkulu Police Chief Kombes Pol Deddy Nata confirmed the existence of KPK activities in Bengkulu. He said there was an examination carried out by the KPK at the Bengkulu Police Headquarters.

"Yes, that's right, the KPK, we just wait for the activity for a while. For the number, I don't know, we'll just have to wait. Because those who carry out activities are not the Bengkulu Police and I don't know anything about their activities, please be patient while waiting for further developments," he said in Bengkulu City, Saturday.

He said that the Bengkulu Police only carried out securing activities, while the contents of the activities carried out by the KPK did not know.