Semarang Mayor Mbak Ita Responds To KPK's Call Regarding Allegations Of Corruption Today

Semarang Mayor Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu or Mbak Ita fulfilled the summons of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today, Thursday, August 1, 2024 (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Semarang Mayor Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu or Mbak Ita fulfilled the summons of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today, Thursday, August 1. He will be investigated for alleged corruption in the Semarang City Government.

The PDIP politician arrived at around 08.02 WIB. He did not make any statement before entering the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

At that time, Hevearita or Mbak Ita was seen wearing all black clothes with cream-colored Pashmina. Her face was covered with a gray mask.

Mbak Ita should have been investigated in a corruption case at the Semarang City Government on Tuesday, July 30. However, he asked for a reschedule because he had to attend a plenary meeting to ratify the budget.

Previously reported, the KPK began investigating 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 2023-2024, the alleged extortion of civil servants related to incentives for collecting taxes and levies in the Semarang City area, as well as the alleged receipt of gratuities in 2023-2024.

Searches have been carried out in various locations such as in the cities of Semarang, Kudus, Salatiga, and others. From there, documents up to Rp1 billion and 9,650 euros were found as well as dozens of watches allegedly related to the case.

In this case, Ita and three other people have been prevented from leaving the country for six months. They are her husband who is also the Chairman of Commission D of the Central Java DPRD, Alwin Basri; Chairman of the Association of Indonesian National Construction Implementers (Gapensi) Semarang City, Martono; and Rahmat Djangkar who are private parties.