After Being Investigated For 6.5 Hours Related To The DJKA Case, Sudewo Rushed From The KPK Office To Ride The White Alphard

Regent Pati Sudewo alias Sudewo has finished undergoing an examination by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today. He was examined as a witness in the bribery case for the construction of a railway line at the Director General of Railways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub).

From field observations, Sudewo was questioned at around 16.30 WIB, Wednesday, August 27. He admitted that he had given information to investigators at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"I was summoned, asked for information as a witness. All my questions answered honestly and as they were," Sudewo told reporters.

Sudewo admitted that the question material was the same as the examination a few years ago, namely the money he received. He claims that the receipt has nothing to do with the DJKA case.

"That it is income money from the DPR RI, everything is detailed, there is income, income, there is a reduction," he said.

Sudewo then rushed out of the KPK building area. He was accompanied by several people, including his aide.

Arriving outside the building, Sudewo then rushed into the white Toyota Alphard which was waiting for him. He made no statement before getting into the car.

Meanwhile, KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said that Sudewo was being investigated regarding the DJKA project which was colored by bribery practices.

"Including his knowledge regarding the flow of money in this case," said Budi on a separate occasion.

The KPK previously agreed that Sudewo had returned the money he received related to the alleged DJKA bribery. However, this return does not mean that he is forgiven.

"It's true, as stated at the trial, it has been returned," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, quoted on Friday, August 14.

Asep explained that Article 4 of the Anti-Corruption Law said that the refund did not erase the crime that had been committed. Meanwhile, Sudewo is suspected of having participated in receiving a commitment fee in this case and it was revealed at the trial in November 2023.

Regarding the handling of cases, the KPK said that Sudewo was suspected of playing the DJKA project in a number of areas.

"The role is not only in Solo Balapan-Kadipiro," said Asep, who is also the Director of KPK Investigations.

"So we are still waiting because this must be complete. So the person concerned (Sudewo, ed) is not only in that project, so in almost all projects there is a role," he continued.