JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has information on money collectors who extort money for filling village apparatus positions to return the money to the giver.
This information was obtained by the anti-corruption commission when it examined a number of parties to strengthen evidence of alleged extortion of filling village apparatus positions in Pati Regency, Central Java, which ensnared Sudewa or Sudewo as the Regent of Pati.
"A few days ago, we also received information that these collectors had also returned the money to the prospective village cadres (who gave money, ed)," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters quoted on Monday, February 2.
Budi did not specify the reason for the return. He only ensured that the act would not erase the criminal event that had already occurred.
The return, continued Budi, should also be made to the investigators who are on duty.
"We appeal that the return can be made to the investigators," he said.
"And of course the return of money does not stop the ongoing legal process at the KPK but it will be information that investigators need," continued Budi.
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.
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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