"The KPK apprehended several people suspected of being officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs in connection with an alleged corruption case in the distribution of COVID-19 social aid. We are still conducting investigations," Ghufron notified reporters on Saturday.
Ghufron withheld the identity of those caught red-handed and the evidence seized during the arrest, asserting that the details will be made public at a press conference scheduled on Saturday night.
The anti-graft body's chief, Firli Bahuri, had earlier confirmed the arrest made on Wednesday.
"That is right, on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 11 p.m. local time, until Friday on December 5 at 2 a.m. local time, in the early hours of the morning, the KPK has made an arrest," Bahuri informed reporters in Jakarta on Saturday.
Bahuri noted that Commitment Making Officials (PPK) in the social assistance program at the Ministry of Social Affairs were apprehended during the operation. In the case, officials are accused of having received gifts from COVID-19 social aid vendors. Related news: Minister respects, backs KPK to conduct graft probe on subordinates
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