The Mayor Of Semarang, Mbak Ita, Has Not Stopped After The KPK Search

The atmosphere in front of the Semarang Deputy Mayor's Office, which has been occupied by the Mayor of Semarang, Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu, at the Semarang City Hall complex, Thursday (18/7/2024). (ANTARA)

SEMARANG - Semarang Mayor Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu or Mbak Ita has not been "netangled" the day after a search conducted by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators in a number of Semarang City Hall rooms.

According to ANTARA's observation in front of the Deputy Mayor's Office of Semarang, which has been occupied by Ita, Hevearita's nickname for an office in the Semarang City Hall complex, Thursday, July 18, looks deserted.

The official car used by the Mayor of Semarang was also not seen at the location, while the guard also said that he had not been present.

The announcement board on the first floor of the Moch Ichsan Building, which usually contains an agenda for Semarang Mayor's activities, also looks empty.

Likewise, the agenda for mayor's activities which is routinely broadcast through the Semarang City Government's official website also looks empty.

On Wednesday, KPK investigators searched a number of rooms at the Semarang City Hall Office, namely the Goods/Services Procurement Agency Office on the sixth floor of the Moch Ichsan Building in the office complex.

In addition, KPK investigators also searched the Deputy Mayor's Office of Semarang and the Semarang City Regional Secretary on the south side of Semarang City Hall.

In addition to the city hall complex, KPK officers were also reported to have searched the Semarang Mayor's official residence on Jalan Abdurrahman Saleh.

The search was resumed by KPK investigators this Thursday, in a number of locations at the Semarang City Hall, such as the Semarang City Social Service Office and Regional Revenue Agency (Bappeda).

Previously, the KPK had prevented four people from traveling abroad related to the investigation of alleged corruption within the Semarang City Government.

"On July 12, 2024, the KPK has issued a decree number 888 of 2024 regarding the prohibition of traveling abroad for and on behalf of four people, namely two people from state officials and two others from the private sector," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika.

The ban on traveling abroad has been coordinated with the Directorate of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, and is valid for the next six months and can be extended for investigation purposes.

"The prohibition of traveling abroad is related to investigations being carried out by the KPK, namely allegations of corruption," he said.

Tessa menyebutkan ada tiga penyidikan yang dilakukan oleh KPK di lingkungan Pemkot Semarang, yakni dugaan tindak pidana korupsi atas pengadaan barang atau jasa di lingkungan Pemkot Semarang tahun 2023 sampai dengan 2024.

Then, the alleged extortion of civil servants for incentives for collecting taxes and levies in the city of Semarang, as well as the alleged receipt of gratuities from 2023 to 2024.

KPK investigators have also named a number of parties as suspects in the case but have not provided further information regarding the identities of the parties.

In accordance with the KPK policy, the identity and construction of the corruption case will be submitted after the investigation process has been completed.

"The investigation process is currently underway. The names and initials of the suspects have not yet been disclosed," he said.