With the sophistication of technology owned by police, Djoko said he was convinced Nazaruddin could be arrested.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Chief Political, Legal and Security Minister Djoko Suyanto appealed to all sides not to speculate about the whereabouts of Nazaruddin, a suspect in alleged corruption linked to a SEA Games athletes village project.
"I cannot just guess, we cannot speculate," the minister said after joining a physical exercise program with the First Lady, Mrs Ani Yudhoyono, here on Friday.
He was responding to a jingle sound of bread trade mark `Roti Sari` which was almost clearly heard during a phone interview of Nazaruddin with a private TV station in Jakarta last Tuesday.
"Who says that Roti Sari is only found in Indonesia. Even Supermie (trade mark of instant noodle in Indonesia) could also be found in Singapore and Malaysia. You should not think that Indomie (another instant noodle trade mark) is not found in Africa," the chief security minister said.
He said that one cannot make sure where Nazaruddin was, whether he was at home or abroad, "even if you can hear a jingle of a domestic trade mark product."
Djoko said that police up to now were still serious in hunting him and in trying to find out his hideouts. The police also maintained their coordination with the media.
He admitted it was not easy to hunt down the politician, who had been named a corruption suspect in the construction of the SEA Games athlete house in Palembang, South Sumatra.
"But what is important is that Nazaruddin should be found and the information he has disseminated should be proven," Djoko said.
He said that no deadline for the hunting of Nazaruddin. With the sophistication of technology owned by police, Djoko said he was convinced Nazaruddin could be arrested.
Nazaruddin, who is former general treasurer of the ruling Democrat Party (PD), fled to Singapore, a day before the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named him a suspect in the alleged corruption case.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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