Caught OTT, Meranti Islands Regent Muhammad Adil Brought KPK To Jakarta

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that it had carried out a hand arrest operation (OTT) against the Regent of Meranti Islands Muhammad Adil in Meranti Islands Regency, Riau, on Thursday night, April 6.

"It's true, last night the KPK team succeeded in arresting several parties who were involved in corruption in Meranti Islands Regency, Riau," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri in Jakarta, Friday, April 7.

Ali explained that there were several people who were caught in the OTT, one of whom was the Regent of Meranti Islands Muhammad Adil.

"Several parties have been arrested, including the regent," he added.

He said the KPK is currently still gathering various information and evidence related to the arrest. Ali further revealed that there were dozens of officials who were caught by the OTT.

"So far, dozens of strategic officials within the Meranti Islands Regency Government have been arrested by the KPK and there are also private parties," Ali said as quoted by ANTARA.

Furthermore, the KPK will bring all parties caught by the OTT to the KPK's Red and White Building, Jakarta, for further investigation.

"Temporary information, scheduled from the crime scene at around 10:00 WIB," said Ali Fikri.