Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's anti-corruption watchdog is investigating the financial management of a mining company in connection with an alleged gratification case involving Rita Widyasari, the former district head of Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan.

Budi Prasetyo, spokesperson for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), stated on Friday that investigators examined the issue during the questioning of an individual identified as RF, a commissioner at PT Petro Naga Jaya, on Thursday.

"Investigators are deepening their probe into the financial management of the mining company linked to suspect RW," Prasetyo stated, referring to Widyasari.

The KPK earlier confiscated 91 vehicles and other valuable assets as part of the ongoing investigation. The agency also seized five land plots spanning several thousand square meters and 30 luxury watches from various high-end brands.

Widyasari has been serving a 10-year prison sentence since 2017 after being convicted of receiving over Rp110.7 billion (approximately US$6.7 million) in gratification related to project permits during her time in office.

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