JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced that seven people were arrested in a sting operation (OTT) in Bekasi Regency, West Java, on Thursday, December 18th. Among them were Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara and his father, Haji Kunang.
"Of the seven people arrested and taken to the KPK's Red and White Building, one is a state official, namely the Bekasi Regent, and six are private sector representatives," KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building in Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, December 19.
Budi stated that the seven individuals, including the Bekasi Regent's father, Haji Kunang, are currently being questioned intensively. During this operation, the KPK team also found cash.
"It amounts to hundreds of millions. We will provide details at the press conference," he emphasized.
Budi stated that the sting operation in Bekasi Regency was related to project bribery. The team also uncovered extortion by the Bekasi Regency District Attorney's Office (Kejari).
"The team is still investigating this. Is this just one or two clusters of alleged corruption?" Budi explained.
For your information, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has conducted three sting operations since Wednesday, December 17th, evening. The first operation took place in Tangerang, Banten, and Jakarta.
Nine individuals were arrested in this operation, including a prosecutor. The investigation is currently underway at the KPK's Merah Putih building in Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.
Following the investigation, the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) took over the case, having issued an investigation warrant (sprindik) on December 17th, coinciding with the operation.
Furthermore, the KPK also conducted a sting operation in Bekasi Regency, West Java, where 10 individuals were arrested.
Furthermore, the KPK reported on an sting operation in Hulu Sungai Tengah, South Kalimantan, where six individuals were arrested on Thursday night.
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