The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) only conducted five sting operations in 2021. One of them is the sting operation that caught the Regent of Kolaka Timur, Andi Merya Nur (NasDem). Recently, the KPK announced the result of the investigation and named Andi Merya a suspect for allegedly bribing an official at the Ministry of Home Affairs. At the heart of the case is the Regent’s attempt to take advantage of the National Economic Recovery (PEN) funds handed to regions for overcoming difficulties due to the COVID-19 outbreak.To subscribe please click here
