JAKARTA (Indonesia Today) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have detained two judges with the Semarang Corruption Court for allegedly receiving bribes from graft defendants Friday (August 17) night.
The judges, Kartini Marpaung and Heru Kusbandono, were arrived at KPK building in Jakarta Friday night after being arrested at Semarang District Court’s parking lot Friday morning. They were on the spot caught by KPK investigators of receiving Rp150 million allegedly from businesswoman Sri Dartuti.
Kartini and Heru are detained at KPK’s detention center, Jakarta, while Sri Dartuti is locked at Pondok Bambu detention center in East Jakarta.
The judges allegedly received Rp150 million in bribe from M Yaeni, suspended spokesperson of Grobogan Local Council, whose case is being handled by Kartini. The judge is reported to have acquitted five graft defendants in recent years. (indra@theindonesiatoday.com)