JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention of the non-active Regent of Pati Sudewo related to alleged extortion regarding the filling of village apparatus positions. This step was taken because investigators still need information from various parties.
"Investigators have extended the first detention of the suspect SDW and his friends for the next 40 days," KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo told reporters in a written statement, Monday, February 9.
In addition to Sudewo, Budi continued, this extension of detention was also carried out against 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.
As for the KPK, Budi said he would continue to call a number of witnesses.
"The testimony of witnesses is needed to strengthen the evidence that has been obtained when the event was caught in the act or to confirm the findings in the search activities," he said.
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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