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KPK arrests former UI deputy rector
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has announced the arrest of the former deputy rector at the University of Indonesia (UI), Tafsir Nurachmid, for his alleged role in a graft case concerning the procurement of the universityâs information technology (IT) equipment
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has announcedthe arrest of the former deputy rector at the University of Indonesia (UI), Tafsir Nurachmid, for his alleged role in a graft case concerning the procurement of the university's information technology (IT) equipment.
'He will be detained for the next 20 days,' KPK spokesman Johan Budi said on Friday as quoted by kompas.com.
Tafsir was detained after being grilled for hours at KPK headquarters. Tafsir has not yet commented on his arrest.
Tafsir was first named a suspect in June last year, when KPK investigators gathered evidence that pointed to his involvement in the procurement, which cost Rp 21 billion of state budget funds. (dic)
