Nazaruddin Arrested in Colombia

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto said the suspect cases of corruption athletes homestead project, M Nazaruddin, was arrested in Cartagena, Colombia, Sunday (07/08/2011) night.


Former Democratic Party politicians are in Colombia using the passport named M Syahruddin.

When arrested, Nazaruddin allegedly was trying to get out of the country. This information was received by Minister of Foreign Affairs Marty Natalegawa of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Sunday night. "The arrest was the result of cooperation Interpol, Police Commission, Immigration, Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," said Djoko told reporters at the Presidential Office, Jakarta, Monday (08/08/2011).

Ambassador in Colombia, said Djoko, has ensured that the arrested were Nazaruddin. "Physically, based on observations with the photo, he is identical with the so-called