CEO of Indonesia's textile giant Sritex arrested, local media reports
JAKARTA, May 21 (Reuters) - The president director of Indonesian textile giant PT Sri Rejeki Isman, or Sritex, has been arrested, local media reported on Wednesday.
The arrest of Iwan Kurniawan Lukminto was due to alleged corruption related to a bank loan given to the company, according the reports.
Reuters could not immediately verify the reports and has sought comment from Sritex.
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