JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched a number of locations in Pati Regency to find evidence of alleged extortion of filling village apparatus positions that ensnared Pati Regent Sudewa or Sudewo. This coercive effort was carried out on Thursday, January 22 and is still ongoing.
"In the series in Pati, investigators conducted searches at a number of points, including at the homes of the suspects, both the regent, private homes and the official homes of other suspects who acted as collectors and also several parties suspected by investigators to have evidence needed in this investigation process," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, January 23.
From this search, the investigator is said to have found evidence. "Among them are electronic evidence, a number of documents related to the case, then financial records documents," he said.
"Then there is also cash of hundreds of millions of rupiah that was secured," he continued.
Even so, Budi has not detailed how much the amount is. "In detail, we can't say where the location is from which party, we will update again because this is still going on in the field," he said.
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.
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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