JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate intellectual actors in efforts to hinder investigations into alleged extortion related to the filling of village apparatus positions that ensnared the non-active Regent Pati Sudewo.
KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the deepening was carried out after there were findings of witness collection in this case. They were asked to be compactly uncooperative in giving testimony before investigators.
"Later we will investigate who the mastermind is, that's it, yes," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, March 5.
"Investigators found that there were parties who tried to consolidate these witnesses to be uncooperative, yes, so that these witnesses do not provide information to the investigators completely and honestly," continued Budi.
In addition to investigating the actors who arranged the witness statements, Budi emphasized that investigators would also find out the purpose.
"That is also included in the investigation, yes, it is also related to whether there are interventions made by other parties."
The KPK revealed that there were parties who tried to hinder the investigation of the case that ensnared Sudewo. This suspicion was investigated by examining two witnesses, namely Noor Eva Khasanah as Head of the Administrative Sub-Section of the Tambakromo Health Center and Sudiyono who is the Head of the Angkatan Lor Village on Wednesday, March 4.
As previously reported, the KPK named Sudewo, the Regent of Pati, as a victim of extortion for 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.
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 et al. 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.
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