Amran Batalipu was arrested by KPK officers Friday morning at 04.00 am at his house. He was convicted in a corruption case involving the publishing rights for an oil palm plantation business in Buol district, Central Sulawesi.
The police, who are on motorcycle and carrying weapons, are stationed at various corners of the airport, and close to the terminal for VIP passengers.
Meanwhile, Palu Police Officers, Vice Police Chief of Palu Region Senior Commissioner Oerip Soebagio and Commissioner Alamsyah Hasibuan were waiting in the VIP terminal.
Amran was expected to arrive at Mutiara Airport, Palu, at 12.00 pm on an Express Air flight.
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