The AGO Has Secured The Fugitive From Corruption Surya Darmadi In Soekarno-Hatta, Being Brought To The Office

JAKARTA - The Attorney General's Office (AGO) said it had secured Surya Darmadi alias Apeng at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. He is a fugitive in the alleged corruption case of land grabbing of 37,095 hectares in Riau.

"They have been picked up at the airport (Soekarno-Hatta, ed)," said the Head of the AGO, Ketut Sumedana when confirmed, Monday, August 15.

However, it has not been detailed about the arrest process. So far, Ketut has only said that Surya Darmadi is on his way to the AGO.

"Just taken to the office (AGO, ed)," said Ketut.

Surya Darmadi is the owner of PT Duta Palma Group who was named a suspect in the alleged corruption in the seizure of 37,095 hectares of land in Riau by the AGO. He was named along with another suspect, Raja Thamsir Rahman who is a former regent of Indragiri Hulu.

In addition, Surya Darmadi is also a fugitive from the KPK. He has been named a suspect since 2019. This determination was made after investigators developed a case against former Riau Governor Annas Maamun.