Mbak Ita's Prevention Period Abroad Extended Until July

KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has proposed an extension of prevention abroad for the Mayor of Semarang Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu or Mbak Ita. He had previously been prevented for six months in July 2024.

"It has been extended as of January 10," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters, Monday, January 20.

Just like the prevention that was submitted to the Directorate General of Immigration, Mbak Ita was prohibited from traveling for six months. This step also applies to her husband, Alwin Basri, who is the Chairman of Commission D of the Central Java Provincial DPRD.

"(Prevention applies, ed) for six months," said the spokesman with the investigator's background.

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.