Semarang City DPRD Members Allegedly Bancakan Project

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the involvement of a number of members of the Semarang City DPRD, Central Java in a corruption case at the Semarang City Government. They are suspected of having a project.

"Indeed, we will explore several parties. There is indeed a connection in that direction because the procurement is related to several commissions," said KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters quoted on Monday, October 7.

"This reason then led investigators to summon a number of legislators in the city of Semarang," continued Asep. However, he still hasn't informed the project that is being filed.

The legislators who have been questioned by the anti-corruption commission include the Chairman of the Semarang City DPRD Kadar Lusman, Deputy Chairman of Commission D of the Semarang DPRD Rahmulyo Adi Widodo, and Chairman of Commission A of the Semarang DPRD Meidiana Kuswara.

"So indeed we ask for information from members of the legislature in the Semarang DPRD. Of course, if we can't convey the content yet," he said.

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, four people have been prevented from leaving the country for six months. They are Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu or Mbak Ita who is the Mayor of Semarang, Chairman of Commission D of the Central Java DPRD who is also the husband of Mbak Ita, Alwin Basri; Chairman of the Association of Indonesian National Construction Implementers (Gapensi) Semarang City, Martono; and Rahmat Djangkar who is a private party.