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Indonesia’s communication minister arrested in corruption case

Minister Johnny G Plate (in a pink vest) walks at the attorney general's office following accusations of corruption in Jakarta [Reno Esnir/Antara Foto via Reuters]

Indonesia’s communication and information technology minister has been arrested in a corruption case related to a telecommunications project that resulted in a loss of more than $500m to the state exchequer.

Johnny G Plate was taken into custody on Wednesday after showing up for questioning at the attorney general’s office in the capital, Jakarta, said Kuntadi, the director of investigation at the prosecutor’s office.

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