Jakarta – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Deputy Chairperson Johanis Tanak has reminded government officials not to send pornographic WhatsApp messages because they will be caught if their phones are tapped. Tanak said the technology his agency has is more advanced than that of officials.
"Bapak-Bapak [Gentlemen], don't try to send WhatsApp messages, I apologise, that contain pornographic content. Once we tap you, we'll pick up all of this. Bapak, this represents pornography. It will all be found out by the IT technology we have", said Tanak during a KPK coordination meeting in the North Jakarta area of Ancol on Thursday July 10.
However, Tanak said that officials do not need not be afraid to use cell phones as long as they are used for the right things.
"All of it will be discovered by the IT technology, which we have, what cell phone numbers you connect with, Pak, we'll know. But you don't need to be afraid to use your cell phones, as long as they're used for the right purposes, and the KPK won't take any action", he said.
On that occasion Tanak also claimed to have received information about a company in Tangerang that had applied for a permit for months but it had not yet been processed by the local government. Banten Governor Andra Soni also attended the event.
"Please issue the permit Pak Banten governor. I've received information that a company in Tangerang has been applying for a permit for months. It's been almost a year. They're expecting to be asked for money, speaking frankly, I say frankly, asking for money", said Tanak.
"I say, later I'll inform the officials at some point to remind them. If we've already warned them, and it still happens. Enough, we'll just arrest them and file a report", he added.
Aside from Soni, several other regional heads were also present at the event, including Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi and Lampung Governor Rahmat Mirzani. (fra/yoa/fra)
[Translated by James Balowski. The original title of the article was "Wakil Ketua KPK Ingatkan Pejabat Tak Kirim WA yang Porno-porno".]