Indonesian anti-graft body apologises for official's disparaging remarks on Singapore


Karyoto called Singapore a safe haven for graft fugitives. - ST

JAKARTA (The Straits Times/ANN): Indonesia's anti-graft body, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), apologised for a statement made by its senior official about the difficulty of pursuing Indonesians suspected of corruption in Singapore.

KPK spokesman Ali Fikri said that the statement was "not intended to disparage any system or laws" prevailing in Singapore.

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