Towards the end of 2022, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a Sting Operation in East Java and arrested several parties involved in a case of alleged bribery. The KPK later announced four suspects, including the deputy speaker of the East Java DPRD, Sahat Tua Simandjuntak (Golkar). Last year, the KPK announced a development in the case and mentioned they have named over 20 new suspects in the case, including former members of the DPRD, but we have not heard anything else since then, until last week. The KPK continue the investigation and inquisition by searching several places including the Office of the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) in East Java, resident of the former Chairman of the DPD, La Nyalla Mattalitti, and resident of the former Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration (PDTT), Abdul Halim Iskandar. Abdul’s name attracts most of the attention because he is the brother of Muhaimin Iskandar. To subscribe please click here
