KPK to focus on three cases

JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said on Tuesday it would devote much of its energy to alleged graft in the sale of Pertamina supertankers, haj arrangements by the ministry of religion and procurement of equipment by the state radio RRI.

"We are now conducting an investigation into the cases," deputy KPK chairman Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas said after a meeting with the Professional Civil Society (MPM) on Tuesday.

Erry said the investigation would require quite a bit of time because the cases are "complicated", he said. The commission considers the cases high profile.

The commission, which is expected to bring two high profile cases to anti-corruption court soon, is currently investigating four other cases, including alleged markups in the busway project by the Jakarta administration. -- JP