Indonesian anti-corruption officials show evidence of a bribery case related to Covid-19 social assistance, which named Indonesia's Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara as a suspect, during a press conference on Sunday. Photo: Reuters Indonesian anti-corruption officials show evidence of a bribery case related to Covid-19 social assistance, which named Indonesia's Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara as a suspect, during a press conference on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Indonesian anti-corruption officials show evidence of a bribery case related to Covid-19 social assistance, which named Indonesia's Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara as a suspect, during a press conference on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

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Indonesia minister Juliari Batubara accused of embezzling coronavirus aid funds

  • Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara turned himself in to anti-corruption authorities on Sunday, hours after being urged to surrender
  • He is accused of receiving at least US$1.2 million in bribes from two companies who were supplying food packages to the poor

Topic |   Indonesia
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Associated Press in Jakarta

Updated: 9:22pm, 6 Dec, 2020

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Indonesian anti-corruption officials show evidence of a bribery case related to Covid-19 social assistance, which named Indonesia's Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara as a suspect, during a press conference on Sunday. Photo: Reuters Indonesian anti-corruption officials show evidence of a bribery case related to Covid-19 social assistance, which named Indonesia's Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara as a suspect, during a press conference on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Indonesian anti-corruption officials show evidence of a bribery case related to Covid-19 social assistance, which named Indonesia's Social Affairs Minister Juliari Batubara as a suspect, during a press conference on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
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