KPK Intens Encourages Corruption Prevention At Semarang City Government But Mbak Ita Turns Out To Be A Suspect

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) regrets that the Mayor of Semarang Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu or Mbak Ita has become a suspect in alleged corruption. In fact, many precautions have been taken.

"KPK has intensely carried out efforts to prevent corruption, including through coordination and supervision with the Monitoring Center for Prevention (MCP) instrument," said KPK Spokesperson Team Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Saturday, January 18.

"We certainly regret the alleged corruption related to the procurement of goods and services within the Semarang City Government," he continued.

Budi even said that the corruption prevention score or MCP in Semarang City reached 97 points. Thus, the KPK reminded that the determination of Mbak Ita as a suspect must be an example for officials to maintain their integrity.

This is because many programs have been run in Semarang, such as the anti-corruption bus roadshow program.

"The commitment to prevent corruption measured through MCP must be followed by an individual commitment to truly maintain the values of integrity and anti-corruption," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK had detained two suspects in a corruption case within the Semarang City Government (Pemkot), Central Java on Friday, January 17. They are Martono who is the Chairman of the Association of Indonesian National Construction Implementers (Gapensi) of Semarang City and Rachmat Djangkar.

Martono was detained for allegedly participating in receiving gratuities together with the Mayor of Semarang Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu alias Mbak Ita and her husband, Alwin Basri who also serves as Chairman of Commission D of the Central Java Provincial DPRD.

Meanwhile, Rachmat was detained for allegedly giving bribes related to the procurement of tables and elementary school chairs at the Semarang City Education Office.

As for this case, three alleged corruption cases are suspected and are being investigated. The details are the procurement of goods and services at the Semarang City Government in 2023-2024, the alleged extortion of civil servants related to incentives for collecting taxes and levies in the Semarang City area as well as the alleged receipt of gratuities in 2023-2024.

KPK investigators have also conducted searches in various locations, including in the cities of Semarang, Kudus, and Salatiga. From this forced effort, documents and cash worth Rp1 billion were found; 9,650 euros; as well as dozens of watch units suspected of being linked to this case.