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        "id": 1671268,
        "msgid": "case-leading-to-tulungagung-regents-entrapment-in-kpk-sting-extortion-1775897444",
        "date": "2026-04-11 15:20:03",
        "title": "Case Leading to Tulungagung Regent's Entrapment in KPK Sting: Extortion",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation in Tulungagung, East Java, resulting in the arrest of Regent Gatut Sunu Wibowo on suspicion of extortion. Authorities secured cash as evidence and transported 13 individuals\u201412 from the local government and one private sector figure\u2014to KPK headquarters in Jakarta for further examination. This operation underscores ongoing anti-corruption efforts targeting high-level officials in regional governance.",
        "content": "<p>Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu,\nstated to reporters on Saturday (11\/4\/2026), \u201c(Regarding the case)\nExtortion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explained that the\ninvestigators also seized a sum of cash from the sting operation.\nHowever, he did not specify the total amount of cash seized.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this operation, the team also secured evidence, including in the\nform of cash,\u201d Budi clarified.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 13 people were brought by investigators to the KPK\u2019s Merah\nPutih building from the sting operation in Tulungagung Regency this\ntime. Twelve are from the government sector and one from the private\nsector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 13 people brought to Jakarta are the Regent, twelve from the\nTulungagung Regency Government environment, and one other party,\u201d Budi\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Budi stated that the total of 13 secured individuals were brought to\nJakarta in three batches. The first batch, Regent of Tulungagung Gatut\nSunu Wibowo, arrived earlier, followed by 12 people in the second batch\nand one in the third batch arriving this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Budi explained that the secured parties will immediately be examined\nby investigators. The KPK has 1x24 hours to determine the status of the\nsecured parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNext, these parties will undergo further examination at the KPK\nMerah Putih Building,\u201d Budi clarified.<\/p>\n<p>It is known that the KPK carried out a handcatch operation (OTT) in\nTulungagung, East Java. In the OTT, the KPK netted the Regent of\nTulungagung, Gatut Sunu Wibowo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is true (OTT in Tulungagung),\u201d said Deputy Chairman of the KPK\nFitroh Rohcahyanto when contacted on Friday (10\/4).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes (the Regent has been secured),\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/case-leading-to-tulungagung-regents-entrapment-in-kpk-sting-extortion-1775897444",
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