Jakarta, May 16 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto admitted he was saddened upon receiving reports concerning government officials involved in corruption and affirmed that firm action would be taken even if they were among his closest officials.

"I am saddened that people I appointed, people I guided, people I honored by giving important positions, once they assume office, engage in misconduct and steal the public's money," Subianto said while delivering remarks during the Marsinah Museum inauguration in Nganjuk, East Java, on Saturday, as monitored online from Jakarta.

Prabowo stated he frequently receives reports from the head of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency ( BPKP ) regarding inspections conducted on individ...