The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Gerindra Party councilor Sanusi, who leads council Commission D overseeing development affairs.

In response to the arrest, Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjajaha Purnama claimed he had noticed Sanusi led a lavish lifestyle.

"His watches and cars are all worth billions [of rupiah]," he told journalists on Friday.

Ahok said he suspected that Sanusi seldom submitted wealth reports to the KPK, considering his income did not match his lifestyle, adding that Sanusi's brother Taufik might be guilty of similar failure to submit mandatory wealth reports.

"I have always been consistent in urging officials to submit their wealth reports. If you report it and prove that you pay  tax, you have the right to speak out," Ahok said.

KPK officers sealed Sanusi's office, that of his brother, deputy speaker Mohamad Taufik, a CCTV monitoring room and the legislation division office.

Investigators took Sanusi to KPK headquarters for further questioning along with his car, a Jaguar.

No further details have yet emerged.

Sanusi's name was included among potential candidates to run in the 2017 gubernatorial election for Gerindra, the party that Ahok left in 2014. (rin)

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