KPK Searches The House Of Former Head Of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono In Batam, 2 Police Join The Guard

Two police officers escorted KPK investigators to search the house belonging to the former Head of Makassar Customs Andhi Pramono at Grand Summit Housing, Batam, Riau Islands, June 6. (ANTARA-Yude)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the house belonging to the former Head of Makassar Customs and Hi Pramono at Grand Summit Housing, Tiban Indah Village, Sekupang District, Batam City, Riau Islands (Kepri), Tuesday 6 June.

Monitoring in the field at around 12.30 WIB, KPK investigators came with a white suitcase to the house.

At least two police officers in full uniforms with long-barreled weapons participated in guarding the KPK's activities.

There has been no official statement obtained in the field regarding the search activity.

Until this news was published, the search was still ongoing.

It was reported that the KPK searched the luxury house belonging to the suspect suspected of receiving gratuities from the former Head of the Makassar Customs and Excise Office Andhi Pramono in Batam.

"Today, the KPK investigating team conducted a search in Batam City to collect evidence. The location in question is the house allegedly belonging to the party designated as a suspect in this case," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in Jakarta, Tuesday, June 6, as reported by Antara.

Ali explained that the luxury house was located in one of the luxury housing complexes in Sekupang Batam.

However, Ali has not been able to explain what the investigation team met because the search was still ongoing.

"Activities are currently underway and we will immediately inform you of the update," he said.

The KPK on May 15, 2023, announced the start of an investigation into the alleged receipt of gratuities by one of the officials at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance.