“I have issued an instruction to Bay Mokhamad Hasani to fill the position of acting sea transportation director general,” said Budi in Surakarta, Central Java, on Friday, as reported by news agency Antara.

Bay, who was previously sea traffic and transportation director at the Directorate General of Sea Transportation, will hold his new post until the ministry appoints the definitive official.

The minister said the main duty of Bay was to carry out day-to-day work at the directorate general and to report to him periodically about the progress of that work.

Budi expressed his concern over the arrest of his subordinate, saying he had sternly warned officials at his ministry not to get involved in any corruption. “On behalf of myself and the ministry, I offer my apology to the Indonesian people about the incident,” Budi added.

Antonius was arrested by KPK investigators on Wednesday night. He was accused of being involved in a bribery case in connection with project licenses issued by the Directorate General of Sea Transportation.

The anticorruption body also named PT Adhi Guna Keruktama commissioner Adiputra Kurniawan a suspect in the same case. (bbn)

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