KPK Denies Investigating Allegations Of Corruption In Cattle Procurement At The Ministry Of Agriculture

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The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has denied reports of alleged cattle procurement at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) going up to the investigation stage. KPK Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron said the Directorate of Public Reports and Complaints Service (PLPM) is still working today.

"Reports on allegations of corruption (corruption crimes, ed) in the procurement of cattle at the Ministry of Agriculture are still being studied at the PLPM directorate. There has been no investigation process," said Ghufron when confirmed by reporters, Friday, November 17.

This review process called Ghufron is indeed a normal step. "So that the status cannot be mentioned as a case that is being investigated by the KPK," he said.

Furthermore, he also straightened out the growing information that had the initials of the name targeted in this case. Ghufron said, the name is still vague and not sourced from it.

Moreover, in the current review process, there is no specific name yet. I answered and responded to questions from the media crew who questioned the case by mentioning the initials, I need to convey that the mention of the initials was from the media," he said.

"Once again, I need to emphasize that the KPK does not emphasize the names and initials because the process is still in the process of not being investigated. I urge the media to also protect and help the KPK not to precede the news on reports currently being handled by the KPK," he concluded.