Case Of Extortion Of Rp160 Million, Former Lurah In Semarang Sued 4 Years 3 Months In Prison

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Former Head of Sawah Besar Village, Jaka Suryanta, was sued for 4 years and 3 months on suspicion of carrying out illegal levies (extortion) in Semarang City, Central Java, to help manage the cost of transferring land rights, which is called a pologoro fee of Rp160 million in 2021.

Public Prosecutor Danik Rochianawati in a trial at the Semarang Corruption Court, also demanded that the defendant pay a fine of Rp. 200 million. If not paid, it will be replaced with imprisonment for 2 months.

"To declare the defendant guilty of violating Article 12 letter e of Law Number 31 of 1999 which has been amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 18.

According to the prosecutor, the defendant received a sum of money allegedly related to the gradual management of land transfer rights.

The defendant received Rp100 million, Rp10 million, Rp20 million, and Rp30 million each in the issuance of the certificate.

In fact, the prosecutor emphasized that the transfer of land certificates was free of charge.

For the receipt of this amount of money, the defendant as a state official did not report it to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

In their consideration, the prosecutor assessed that the defendant's actions did not support the government's efforts to eradicate corruption and resulted in disruption of investment.

Based on the prosecutor's demands, the panel of judges gave the defendant the opportunity to present his defense at the next trial.