KPK OTT Officials, Basarnas: We Respect The Running Legal Process

Head of the Public Relations and General Bureau of Basarnas Hendra Sudirman. (doc Basarnas)

JAKARTA - The National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) has opened its voice regarding the arrest operation (OTT) to ensnare Basarnas officials. The silent operation is suspected of bribery in the procurement of debris victims.

Head of the Public Relations and General Bureau of Basarnas Hendra Sudirman fully handed over the legal process to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

"We confirm the information that Basarnas members were arrested by the KPK, we know this information from the news in the media," said Hendra, quoted from Basarnas Twitter account, @SAR_NASIONAL, Wednesday, July 26.

Hendra admitted that Basarnas continued to uphold the principle of presumption of innocence until the anti-corruption commission investigators conveyed the status of Basarnas officials involved in the alleged provision of tribute or fees in the procurement of detection equipment for victims of this ruins.

"We respect the ongoing legal process," he said.

Previously, KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri explained that it was suspected that there was a 10 percent fee in the process of procuring debris victims at Basarnas. Further explanation will be delivered in the near future during a press conference.

The KPK OTT was held in the Cilangkap area, East Jakarta and Jatisampurna, Bekasi. From the silent activity, eight people were taken to the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

During the activity, cash was also found which was later confiscated. However, the amount has not been detailed.