TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Cianjur Regent Irvan Rivano Muchtar in a sting operation on Wednesday, December 12. The KPK also arrested five other people, including leaders from the principal association (MKKS).
“We secured 6 people, they were taken to the KPK office for further investigation,” said KPK deputy chairman Laode Muhammad Syarif, Wednesday, December 12.
The anti-graft agency said the sting operation was related to alleged bribery to the regional head for education budget in Cianjur.
“We have seized around Rp1,5 billion from the location. It was allegedly collected from the school principals,” Laode said.
Laode said that more detailed information would be given at the press conference. KPK has a maximum of 24 hours to determine the legal status of the Cianjur Regent and 5 people arrested.
M ROSSENO AJI