OTT, KPK arrests Kemensos office

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) carried out a manual arrest operation (OTT) against an official of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos), on Saturday (05/12/202).

This was conveyed by KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri in a written statement to journalists on Saturday.

“Yes, from Friday (4/12/2020) to Saturday (5/12/2020) at 02.00 WIB, the KPK has detained the investigator,” Firli said.

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“(Namely) Commitment Officer (PPK) for the Social Assistance Program of the Ministry of Social Affairs,” he continued.

Firli revealed that PPK is suspected of having received gifts from welfare providers PBJ (Bansos) at the Ministry of Social Affairs in the context of handling the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to Firli, at that time the investigators had been brought to the KPK White and Red House for examination.

“Please give us time to work first, later when KPK gives an explanation. Thank you,” added Firli.