Indonesia’s social affairs minister was arrested Sunday for allegedly taking $1.2 million in bribes linked to food aid for those hit by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Juliari Batubara was named as a suspect after Indonesian anti-corruption agents seized suitcases, backpacks, and envelopes stuffed with cash equivalent to $1.2 million in a sting operation on Saturday.

He turned himself in on Sunday at the anti-corruption agency’s headquarters, becoming the second minister in President Joko Widodo’s government to be arrested over alleged graft in recent weeks.

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“That’s the people’s money… it’s aid urgently needed to help during COVID-19 and for the national economic recovery,” Widodo said after Batubara’s arrest, vowing he would not protect any corrupt officials.

Indonesia’s economy — Southeast Asia’s biggest — has been hit hard by the pandemic, and the government has rolled out aid programs such as food packages to help those in need.

http://worldtopnewsng.com/minister-arrested-over-1-2m-covid-19-aid-funds/

What a COUNTRY!!

If dem probe our ncdc people
Case no go finish in 10yrs

According to Indonesia laws, death penalty could be imposed in this case.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/juliari-batubara-indonesian-social-affairs-minister-corruption-13710796