JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined three witnesses of alleged extortion related to the filling of village devices in Pati Regency, Central Java today. They were questioned about the flow of money that was ultimately received by the Regent of Pati Sudewa or Sudewo.
The three witnesses who were asked for information were Rukin as the Sukorukun Village Apparatus; Karyadi who is the Head of Bumiayu Village, Wedarijaksa District; and Suranta as the Gabus District Head, Pati Regency. The request for information was made at the Central Java Police office.
"All witnesses are present. Investigators are investigating the flow and stages in the deposit of money by the parties who will fill the positions of candidates for village cadres," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through his written statement, Monday, February 2.
Budi also said that the three of them were questioned about the process of forming village institutions. However, he did not elaborate further on the information obtained by investigators.
"In addition, witnesses were also asked for information regarding the process or mechanism in filling out the village device formation," he said.
The KPK revealed that the examination of village officials would be carried out in a marathon. Investigators are said to want to know the process of filling positions that must include kickbacks.
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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