Indonesia arrests top judge on corruption charges

Indonesia arrests top judge on corruption charges

The chief justice of Indonesia's constitutional court has been arrested for alleged bribery, officials say.  

Akil Mochtar was arrested by anti-corruption officials late on Wednesday for allegedly accepting at least $250,000 (£154,000) in bribes.
Officials say the arrest, the latest in a series of high-profile cases involving public officials, was linked to a regional election.
Indonesia's constitutional court handles electoral disputes.
Mr Mochtar was elected for a five-year term to the constitutional court this year.
He was arrested at his home in Jakarta after a businessman and a lawmaker allegedly handed him money, a spokesman for the Corruption Eradication Commission said on Thursday.
The case was linked to a disputed election on Borneo island, the Agence France-Presse news agency says.
Two other people have also been arrested in connection with the case.
Last month, the anti-corruption court found a police general guilty of corruption and money laundering.
Djoko Susilo was sentenced to 10 years in prison and handed a fine.