KPK Arrests Head of SKK Migas

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - The Upstream Oil and Gas Special Working Unit (SKK Migas) confirmed that head of the agency Rudi Rubiandini had been arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on graft charge.

SKK Migas spokesman Elan Biantorokepada said he was shocked at the news of Rudi being arrested by KPK.

"I know Rudi since he was a student as a honest, fair with high integrity," Elan told Antara news agency. 

        He said he could not give much information about the arrest more than he heard from televisions.

Two TV stations broadcast this morning telephone interviews with KPK spokesman Johan Budi about the arrest of Rudi on Tuesday night.

Rudi, formerly deputy minister for energy and mineral resource and named head of SKK Migas early this year, was arrested red handed receiving bribe money at his house in Jakarta, Johan Budi said. (M038)