KPK Arrests 14 at BNPB in Sting Operation, Seizes Gold Bars and Rp1.4 Billion Cash
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested 14 individuals, including a senior official, in a sting operation at the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB). The operation, related to alleged corruption in procurement, resulted in the seizure of gold bars and approximately Rp1.4 billion in cash.
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