KPK Launches Sting Operation in Riau

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Dewi Elvia Muthiariny

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Petir Garda Bhwana

Selasa, 19 Oktober 2021 11:48 WIB

The deputy chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission, Nurul Gufron, gives a statement to the media crew, at the Corruption Eradication Commission building, Jakarta, Thursday, August 5, 2021. The KPK as the reported party expresses its objections and rejects the recommendation of the findings of the Indonesian Ombudsman's examination related to reports of the dismissal of 75 KPK employees who did not meet the requirements when following the national insight test process to become a State Civil Apparatus. TEMPO/Imam Sukamto

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) launched a sting operation or OTT on Monday, October 18, in Riau Province. The anti-graft agency head Firli Bahuri confirmed that his side was still collecting evidence.

“Give us time to work on collecting evidence of alleged corruption,” said Firli in his statement in Jakarta, October 19.

Firli also said that the KPK investigators are still in the field. “They are still working,” he said.

The KPK deputy chairman Nurul Ghufron earlier confirmed the sting operation in Riau Province last Monday. However, he stopped short of detailing which regions the KPK team conducted the activity in Riau.

In addition, there has been no further information on parties who have been arrested or details of the case.

Based on circulated information, the OTT was executed in Kuantan Singingi or Kuansing Regency. According to the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), the KPK has 1x24 hours to determine the status of the arrested parties.

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