JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named East Kolaka Regent Andi Merya Nur and East Kolaka BPBD Head Anzarullah as suspects in alleged bribery of grant funds from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

This determination was made after the two were caught in a sting operation (OTT) on Tuesday, September 21.

"KPK has increased the status of this case to the investigation stage by announcing the following suspects: AMN (Andi Merya Nur) East Kolaka Regent for the period 2021-2026 and AZR (Anzarullah) Head of East Kolaka BPBD," Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron said in a press conference broadcast on YouTube. KPK RI, Wednesday, September 22.

Ghufron said the two suspects would be detained for 20 days from today until October 11 in different detention centers. Andi Merya is being held at the KPK Rutan, the Red and White Building Branch, while Anzarullah is being held at the KPK Rutan Kavling C1.

Later, they will carry out self-isolation first in their respective detention centers to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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