KPK has determined the legal status of the Mayor of Madiun et al who were caught in OTT

Madiun Mayor Maidi who was caught in the hands-on-hands operation (OTT) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has held a trial or expose to determine the legal status of Madiun Mayor Maidi and eight people who were brought to Jakarta after being caught in a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Monday, January 19.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the expose was held last night and was attended by the leadership along with authorized structural officials.

"It was decided that this investigation would rise to the investigation stage. In the expose, the legal status of the parties who were secured within 1x24 hours had also been established," Budi told reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, January 20.

Budi further said that nine out of 15 people who were secured during the OTT in Madiun City were still being investigated. The announcement of the parties who are suspects and their actions will be conveyed through a press conference.

"Currently, the parties are still being examined by investigators."

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Madiun Maidi arrived at the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta at 22.30 WIB. He and eight other people were flown on a commercial flight from Surabaya, East Java at around 19.20 WIB.

When arriving at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Maidi appeared to be wearing a blue-colored hat and jacket. He also carried a black pouch in his right hand and a light blue handbag in his left hand.

"I am never tired of building the city of Madiun, if there is a shortage, just pray," said Maidi before entering the building while smiling.

In addition to Maidi, the KPK also brought the Head of the Madiun City PUPR Office, Thariq Megah, and one other person through the front door. Meanwhile, the other six entered through the back door.

As previously reported, the KPK managed to secure 15 people through a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Monday, January 19. However, only 9 people including Maidi were brought to Jakarta after undergoing an examination in Madiun.

The KPK also secured evidence of money of around hundreds of millions of rupiah. This OTT is related to a case regarding project fees and CSR funds.