JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the money of Rp. 2.6 billion, which was allegedly the result of extortion of village cadres by Pati Regent Sudewa or Sudewo, was found in a sack during a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Monday, January 19.
Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, explained that the money was in a state of disarray because it was collected from the party who was extorted.
"So this money is collected from several people, put in a sack. ... green sack. Put in a sack like carrying rice," Asep told reporters as quoted from the KPK's official YouTube, Wednesday, January 21.
The findings of some of the money extorted from the prospective village apparatus during the Pati Regent's OTT, Sudewo, in a sack:/DK KPK
This sack, still said Asep, was used not for any particular reason. "Maybe he wants to be difficult, yes, the money. Maybe," he said.
The money in the sack consists of various denominations, such as Rp100 thousand. "It was carried (in, red) in a sack and there was no tie but some used rubber," explained Asep, who also served as the Director of KPK Investigation.
The findings of some of the money extorted from the prospective village apparatus during the Pati Regent's OTT, Sudewo, in a sack:/DK KPK
As previously reported, the KPK named Sudewo as the Regent of Pati as a suspect in alleged extortion of filling village apparatus positions with Abdul Suyono (YON) as the Karangrowo Kades, Jakenan District; Sumarjiono (JION) as the Arumanis Kades, Jakenan District; and Karjan (JAN) as the Sukorukun Kades, Jakenan District.
Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, said that the tariff of Rp. 165-225 million must be paid by the prospective village apparatus (caperdes). This figure is said to have been marked up by Abdul Suyono and Sumarjiono from Rp. 125-150 million.
There was also a threat, namely that the village apparatus formation would not be reopened the following year if the caperdes did not want to hand over the money.
The findings of some of the money extorted from the prospective village apparatus during the Pati Regent's OTT, Sudewo, in a sack:/DK KPK
During the silent operation, the KPK then secured Rp2.6 billion which had previously been stored in sacks.
As a result of his actions, Sudewo and his colleagues were suspected of violating Article 12 letter e of Law No. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 jo Article 20 letter c of the Criminal Code.
They were also detained for the first 20 days at the KPK Detention Center. This detention will be extended as needed by investigators.
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