Investigate Corruption Semarang City Government, KPK Examines Mayor Mbak Ita And Husband Today

Semarang Mayor Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) scheduled the examination of witnesses of alleged corruption in the Semarang City Government (Pemkot), Central Java today, Tuesday, July 30. In total there were five witnesses, including Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu who is the Mayor of Semarang and her husband, Chairman of the Central Java DPRD Commission Alwin Basri. The examination was carried out at the KPK Red and White Building on behalf of the following, AB who is the Chairman of Commission D of the Central Java Provincial DPRD and Semarang Mayor HGR," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, July 30.The investigation was carried out at the Police Academy, Jalan Sultan Agung Number 131, Semarang City, Central Java,'' said Tessa. Previously, the KPK had searched a number of locations for the past two weeks. One of those that was boosted by investigators was the Semarang Mayor's office, which is currently held by Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu. The KPK announced the start of investigation of three alleged corruption crimes within the Semarang City Government (Pemkot). The details are the procurement of goods and services within the Semarang City Government in 20232024, allegations of extortion against civil servants related to tax collection incentives and regional redistribution of Semarang City, as well as the alleged receipt of gratuities in 2023-2024. There have been already four people who have been prevented abroad during the first six months. The details are two state administrators, while the rest are private sectors.

Based on information circulating, the four people who were prevented were Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu who is the Mayor of Semarang with her husband, Alwin Basri; Chairman of the Association of Indonesian National Construction Implementers (Gapensi) Semarang City, Martono; and Rahmat Djangkar who is a private party. In this case, the anti-corruption commission has named four suspects. The notification letter for the start of the investigation (SPDP) has been sent and is said to have been received by them even though it has not been submitted.