Jakarta (AFP) – An Indonesian former government minister has been named as a suspect in a corruption probe and accused of pocketing more than USD800,000 of public money, a week after resigning his post. Syahrul Yasin Limpo, who until recently led the agriculture ministry, is the sixth minister investigated over corruption since President Joko Widodo […]
Indonesia’s former agriculture minister was arrested Thursday by the country’s anti-graft commission on accusations of bribery, abuse of power and fraud involving contracts with private vendors. Syahrul Yasin Limpo had resigned his position as agriculture minister last week to focus on the impending legal proceedings against him, and he was formally named as a suspect on Wednesday by the Corruption Eradication Commission, known as the KPK. Footage late Thursday showed Limpo arriving at the commission’s office in handcuffs and wearing a black leather jacket, black hat and a mask.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Indonesia’s former agriculture minister was arrested Thursday by the country’s anti-graft commission on accusations of bribery, abuse of power and fraud involving contracts with private vendors.
Indonesia s former agriculture minister was arrested Thursday by the country s anti-graft commission on accusations of bribery, abuse of power and fraud involving contracts with private vendors.
Indonesia’s former agriculture minister has been arrested by the country’s anti-graft commission on accusations of bribery, abuse of power and fraud. Syahrul Yasin Limpo resigned his position as agriculture minister last week to focus on the impending legal proceedings against him. He was formally named as a suspect on Wednesday by the Corruption Eradication Commission, known as the KPK. TV footage shows Limpo arriving at the commission’s office in handcuffs and wearing a black leather jacket, black hat and a mask. He did not respond to journalists’ questions. Limpo’s lawyer says his client does not deny the charges and that he will cooperate with authorities.