Witness In Semarang City Government Case Mangkir From KPK Call

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika. (Tsa-Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) canceled examining the Marketing of PT Deka Sari Perkasa, Dedi Ammunition (DA) as a witness in the case in the corruption case at the Semarang City Government (Pemkot) today, Wednesday, August 7. He was absent from the summons of investigators.

"The confirmation of the witness investigator (DA) has not been present without information," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, August 7.

Tessa said DA should have been questioned at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. The information is needed to make light of the case being handled.

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, the Mayor of Semarang Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu or Mbak 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 is a private party.