KPK probes graft case in Malaysia

KPK probes graft case in Malaysia

JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has started
investigations into alleged corruption at the Indonesian
Consulate General in Penang, Malaysia, commission chairman
Taufikurrahman Ruki said on Monday.

Taufikurrahman said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs's
Inspectorate General had recently handed over the case to the
commission for investigation and prosecution.

He said that the case centered in the collection of illegal
fees allegedly committed by certain officials of the consulate
general from Indonesian citizens in Malaysia seeking immigration
assistance.

He added that the case was first reported by KPK's counterpart
in Malaysia in October of this year. -- Antara