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Police release KPK officials after mistaken arrest
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Against corruption -- Corruption Eradication Commission chairman Agus Rahardjo (third right) with top religious figures release birds after holding a discussion on the KPK law revision bill at the Muhammadiyah headquarters on Sunday. Religious figures have rejected the government and House of Representatives' plan to revise the Law, which many fear will weaken the KPK. (Antara/M. Agung Rajasa)
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olice have released three Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officials, who were initially accused of being members of a terrorist group.
The KPK officials were arrested inside their car in the parking lot of Harco shopping mall in North Jakarta after police became suspicious of the vehicle, which had been in the area since Friday.
"The police were suspicious. We have explained that they are KPK investigators," KPK spokeswoman Yuyuk Andriati said on Monday evening.
The three, identified only as DR, BP and WG, are members of the KPK information division.
The police confirmed the release. "We have sent them home. There's no problem at all," North Jakarta police chief Sr. Comr. Daniel Bolly Tifaona said.
Daniel said their frequent visits to the shopping mall since Friday had aroused suspicion about their activities. "Because there is still a terrorist threat now, we don't want to take any risks," Daniel said, adding that the police officers took the car and the three officials to North Jakarta Police office.
At the police station, police discovered that the three were carrying KPK identification cards. After being contacted by the police, the KPK confirmed that the three were employees of the organization. "There was no arrest, don't be mistaken," Daniel emphasized. (bbn).
