JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there are parties who try to intervene in the family of the suspects and witnesses of the alleged extortion of filling village apparatus positions in Pati Regency which ensnared the non-active Bupati Pati Sudewa or Sudewo.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said this suspicion had been investigated by examining two witnesses today, February 12.
The two witnesses who were examined were Nico Prima Setiawan as a businessman and Indah Sari who is a private employee. They were questioned at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.
"The examination was also carried out for witnesses to be investigated in relation to the alleged intervention by the suspects or their families and other witnesses," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday night, February 12.
The investigator is said to be Budi will continue to investigate the purpose of the intervention. "What is the relationship," he said.
"This will still continue to be investigated regarding the motives for the alleged intervention," he continued.
Budi asked the Pati community to continue to bravely inform their knowledge about extortion practices in the era of Sudewo. Information and evidence can be submitted through the KPK 198 contact center or the agency's official email
"If you know that there are other parties who also commit similar modus or are involved in the alleged extortion, both in collecting money from prospective village cadres or other roles, please convey it to the KPK," he said.
"Because information from the community is very important, it is very needed by investigators so that they can uncover the role of other parties in the construction of the alleged extortion case in filling village apparatus positions in the Pati area," he explained.
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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