Operasi Tangkap Tangan KPK Jerat 3 Tersangka

Summary

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested three suspects during a sting operation on the morning of Thursday, March 31, 2016, at a hotel in Cawang, East Jakarta. Among the suspects were a director and senior manager from PTBA, along with a private individual, MRD. The operation uncovered a bribe of $148,835, which was allegedly given to MRD as a mediator to halt a case involving PTBA at the DKI Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office. The bribe was exchanged in a hotel bathroom, and the suspects were apprehended shortly after the transaction.

Takeaways

• 😀 The Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a successful operation on March 31, 2016, resulting in the arrest of three individuals involved in a bribery case.
• 😀 The operation occurred at 9:00 AM in a hotel located in Cawang, East Jakarta.
• 😀 Three individuals were arrested: a director from PTBA (a state-owned coal company), a senior manager from PTBA, and MRD, a private individual.
• 😀 The bribe amounted to USD 148,000, which was intended to halt a legal case involving PTBA at the Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office.
• 😀 The money was exchanged secretly in the hotel's men's toilet between DPA (the PTBA senior manager) and MRD.
• 😀 The bribe was composed of various denominations of US dollars: 187 x $100 bills, 1 x $50 bill, 3 x $20 bills, 2 x $10 bills, and 5 x $1 bills.
• 😀 The bribe was arranged through prior communication between MRD and DPA on the evening of March 30, 2016.
• 😀 The bribe was allegedly meant to prevent PTBA's legal case from advancing in the Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office.
• 😀 After the exchange, both individuals (DPA and MRD) left the hotel and returned to their respective cars.
• 😀 The KPK's operation was carried out with careful planning, involving surveillance and monitoring, leading to the immediate arrest of the suspects.

Q & A

What event triggered the arrest operation discussed in the script?

The event was a Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) operation on Thursday morning, where three suspects were arrested in a sting operation involving the transfer of $148,000.

Who were the three individuals arrested during the operation?

The three individuals arrested were a director of PTBA, a senior manager from PTBA, and a private individual, MRD.

Where did the arrest operation take place?

The arrest operation took place in a hotel in the Cawang area, East Jakarta.

What time did the operation take place on Thursday?

The operation took place at 9:00 AM local time (Western Indonesian Time) on Thursday.

What was the purpose of the money transfer in the operation?

The money, amounting to $148,000, was allegedly given to MRD as an intermediary to halt a case involving PTBA at the DKI Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office.

What was the setting for the money exchange between DPA and MRD?

The money exchange took place in a men's restroom on the first floor of the hotel.

What happened immediately after the money was exchanged?

After the money was exchanged, both individuals left the hotel and returned to their respective vehicles.

What specific amount of money was involved in the exchange?

The amount involved in the exchange was $148,835, which included various denominations of U.S. dollars.

What was the nature of the case involving PTBA?

The case involved PTBA and was being handled by the DKI Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office, and the money was allegedly intended to influence or stop legal proceedings related to the company.

When was the meeting between MRD and DPA arranged?

The meeting was arranged for the evening of Wednesday, March 30, around 9:00 PM, prior to the exchange the following morning.