JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the planning of village funds to pay village officials' salaries whose forms were opened in 2026. The process was carried out by examining ten witnesses, one of whom was Risma Ardhi Chandra as Deputy Regent who is now serving as acting (Plt) Regent of Pati.
"In this examination, investigators also investigated the planning of village funds, of which the budget component is one of them for the payment of salaries for village officials whose forms will be opened in 2026," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters, Tuesday, February 3.
Budi said the examination was carried out at the Central Java Police (Jateng) office. In addition to Risma, this material was also investigated by other witnesses with details:
1. Moelyanto as the Head of the Margoyoso Sub-district;
2. Sujarta as the Cluwak Village Head;
3. Imam Rifai as the Head of the Tayu Sub-district;
4. Andrik Sulaksono as the Head of Sukolilo Sub-district;
5. Imam Sopyan as the Head of the Kayen Sub-district;
6. Fitriyana as a housewife;
7. Suyono alias Yoyon as the Head of Tambakharjo Village;
8. Didik Rusiartono as the Pati City Head;
9. Acting Regent of Pati, Risma Ardhi Chandra; and
10. District Secretary of Pati Regency Riyoso.
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 Rp. 2.6 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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