DG of Indonesian sea transportation held over corruption

The Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reportedly detained the director-general of sea transportation, Antonius Tonny Budiono, to assist in an investigation into a corruption case involving 20 billion rupiah (about RM6.4 million).

He was arrested along with a director of the company PT Adhi Guna Keruktama (AGK) to help in the investigation into corruption involving a project at Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang, Central Java, according to local media.

The media quoted the deputy director of KPK, Basaria Panjaitan, as saying Tonny was arrested in an operation conducted three days ago during which cash in various currencies, including Malaysian ringgit and the local currency amounting to billions of rupiah were found kept in 33 bags at his home.

He said that following Tonny's arrest, the KPK also detained four other people in different locations Thursday to help in the investigation into the issuance of permits, licences and permissions relating to sea transportation and the construction of ports.

-- BERNAMA