A false claim that Indonesia's anti-graft agency has officially declared former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan a suspect in two high-profile corruption cases has circulated in videos posted on Facebook and YouTube, racking up hundreds of thousands of views. As of February 14, 2022, Indonesia's anti-graft agency had not named a suspect in both corruption cases and a representative for the agency told AFP investigations on the merit of the cases were ongoing. Videos in the posts feature a doctored image and use clips unrelated to the claim.

The false claim was shared in a video posted on Facebook here on January 31, 2023, where it has been viewed more than 18,000 times.

Indonesian-language text superimposed on the video's thumbnail reads: "Breaking News. Anies is officially a suspect. Acting Jakarta governor Heru Budi hands over accurate evidence of corruption to the KPK" -- referring to the Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission.

The video's thumbnail shows a photo of former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan wearing an orange vest -- which is usually worn by KPK detainees -- surrounded by a group of people.

The post's Indonesian-language caption reads: "Anies has officially become a suspect of Formula E and social assistance corruption. Acting Jakarta governor Heru Budi handed over this evidence to the KPK."

President Joko Widodo appointed Heru Budi Hartono as acting Jakarta governor after Anies finished his term as governor of the Indonesian capital in October...

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