Ministry Of Manpower Search: New Corruption Cases

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the Ministry of Manpower (Kemenaker). The search is said to be a step to investigate new cases.

"Yes, new cases," said Deputy Chairman of the KPK, Alexander Marwata when contacted, Saturday, August 19. However, regarding the results of the search, Alex did not convey. The reason, he did not know and regarding this matter. "What was confiscated I don't know yet," said Alex.

Meanwhile, the search process was carried out on Friday, August 18. It was stated that the search was centered in the Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) unit room on the 4th floor of the Ministry of Manpower's A building.

The KPK is said to have not only searched the Ministry of Manpower's office. The anti-corruption agency also visited one of the houses in Taman Kota Housing Block B2 No. 9, Bekasi, West Java.

Based on information, the search is said to be related to the alleged corruption case in the procurement of a protection system for Indonesian Workers (TKI). The KPK is also said to have named one of the Ministry of Manpower officials as a suspect.