Customs Bribery Trial: KPK Prosecutors Reference Popular Band Songs
In a bribery trial involving customs officials in Indonesia, prosecutors from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) referenced songs by popular Indonesian bands God Bless and Dewa 19. The relevance of these references to the trial proceedings or evidence remains unclear, marking an unusual development.
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