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KPK names Suryadharma Ali as suspect in new case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named former religious affairs minister Suryadharma Ali as a suspect in a new case related to the alleged embezzlement of operational funds at the Religious Affairs Ministry
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named former religious affairs minister Suryadharma Ali as a suspect in a new case related to the alleged embezzlement of operational funds at the Religious Affairs Ministry.
The decision to name him a suspect was made during an in-depth investigation into a graft case relating to 2012-2013 haj pilgrimage funds at the ministry, in which Suryadharma was allegedly involved and had previously been named a suspect.
'Yes, he has been named a suspect,' acting KPK deputy chairman Johan Budi said in Jakarta on Thursday as quoted by kompas.com.
When asked, Johan did not deny that the decision to name Suryadharma a suspect was related to operational funds at the ministry.
But he did not know when a sprindik (letter ordering the start of an investigation) on the case would be issued.
'I have not got any info on the issuance of the sprindik. There has not been any questioning of witnesses either,' he said.
Previously, Johan said that the KPK had expanded its investigation into the graft case related to the management of haj pilgrimage funds. (hhr)
