On March 8, 2021, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed the news that it was investigating corruption related to land acquisition in East Jakarta. It had found two sufficient preliminary pieces of evidence, and so began the inquisition. Simultaneously, the KPK also announced that it was carrying out an inquisition on suspicion of bribery against the Directorate General of Taxation officials. Two officials were reportedly named suspects, and a total of six people have been banned from traveling abroad. We recently learned more details on the allegations.

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