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KPK names two suspects in Klaten corruption scandal
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Two investigators of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) show banknotes of Rp 2 billion (US$ 147,874) during a press conference on Saturday. The alleged bribery money was confiscated from official residence of Klaten Regent Sri Hartini during an operation on Friday.
(Antara/Widodo S. Jusuf)
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Sri Hartini, the regent of Klaten, Central Java, and another official as suspects for their alleged involvement in a bribery case related to the rotation of officials at the regency administration’s working units.
“After carrying out a 24-hour questioning session, KPK investigators named two suspects in the case,” KPK deputy chairman Laode M. Syarif told a press briefing at the anti-graft body headquarters in Jakarta on Saturday.
Laode added that the investigators had named Suramlan, an official of Klaten Education Agency, a suspect for allegedly bribing the regent.
(Read also: KPK seals three offices following arrest of Klaten regent)
On Friday morning, KPK investigators arrested Sri and Suramlan at the former’s official residence. Around Rp 2 billion (US$ 148,809) in cash was confiscated during the raid.
Apart from arresting the two, the investigators also arrested six other people, identified as Nina Puspitarini, Bambang Teguh, Slamet, Panca Wardhana, Sukarno and Sunarso.
Laode said the investigators would further interrogate the six others to find out their involvement in the case.
Sri and Suramlan face a maximum of 20 and five years’ imprisonment, respectively, for allegedly violating the Corruption Law. (bbn)
