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Ex-Indonesia Cabinet Minister Arrested for Alleged Graft

Associated Press

   JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Indonesia's anti-graft commission on Friday
   arrested a former sports minister accused of stealing public money, as
   students across the country protested a new law that critics say will
   cripple the commission.

   Youth and Sports Minister Imam Nahrawi faces graft charges related to a
   National Sports Committee grant which he allegedly used for himself. He
   faces up to 20 years' imprisonment if found guilty.

   Nahrawi resigned last week after the Corruption Eradication Commission
   announced that he was suspected of personally using the 26.5 billion
   rupiah ($1.8 million) grant.

   "I am ready to undergo my destiny," Nahrawi told reporters before
   entering a car to be taken to a holding cell after being questioned by
   investigators. "Please pray for me in facing this destiny."

   Commissioner Alexander Marwata earlier said Nahrawi is suspected of
   receiving about $1 million in bribes through his personal assistant,
   Miftahul Ulum, who was also named a suspect, between 2014 and 2018. He
   said Nahrawi allegedly asked for an additional $830,000 between 2016
   and 2018.

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