Pati - Pati Regent Sudewa or Sudewo asked the people of Pati Regency to remain calm after being named a suspect by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) regarding alleged extortion of village apparatus elections.
This was conveyed by Sudewo before going to the KPK Detention House (Rutan) tonight. Sudewo appeared to be wearing an orange vest with his hands handcuffed.
"I ask the people to stay calm," Sudewo told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, January 20 evening.
Sudewo further felt that he was sacrificed so that he was OTT by the KPK and became a corruption suspect. He claims that he does not know anything about what he is accused of.
"I consider myself to be sacrificed, I really don't know at all," said Sudewo.
Sudewo claimed that the three village heads who were suspects with him had met with him in early December 2025. The three suspects in question are Abdul Suyono, Sumarjiono, and Karjan.
"If I'm not mistaken, around the beginning of December, ask for guidance on filling out village devices," said the Gerindra Party politician.
As previously reported, the KPK named Sudewo as the Regent of Pati as a suspect in alleged extortion of filling village apparatus positions with Abdul Suyono (YON) as the Karangrowo Kades, Jakenan District; Sumarjiono (JION) as the Arumanis Kades, Jakenan District; and Karjan (JAN) as the Sukorukun Kades, Jakenan District.
Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, said that the tariff of Rp. 165-225 million must be paid by the prospective village apparatus (caperdes). This figure is said to have been marked up by Abdul Suyono and Sumarjiono from Rp. 125-150 million.
There was also a threat, namely that the village apparatus formation would not be reopened the following year if the caperdes did not want to hand over the money.
During the silent operation, the KPK then secured Rp2.6 billion which had previously been stored in sacks.
As a result of his actions, Sudewo and his colleagues were suspected of violating Article 12 letter e of Law No. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 jo Article 20 letter c of the Criminal Code.
They were also detained for the first 20 days at the KPK Detention Center. This detention will be extended as needed by investigators.
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