Special Hajj Travel Firm Owner Testifies 'Unwilling' to Return Billions of Rupiah to KPK
During questioning by Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the owner of a travel agency specializing in Hajj pilgrimages testified as 'unwilling' to return billions of rupiah allegedly obtained illicitly. The KPK is proceeding with the recovery of these funds.
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