Surabaya (ANTARA) - The East Java High Prosecutor\u2019s Office (Kejati\nJatim) carried out a search at the East Java Energy and Mineral\nResources Department (Dinas ESDM) office as part of the investigation\ninto an alleged illegal levy (pungli) case related to permitting.<\/p>\n
Head of the Legal Information Section at Kejati Jatim, Adnan\nSulistiyono, confirmed the search as part of the probe into the alleged\ncorruption of illegal levies in the issuance of permits.<\/p>\n
\u201cCorrect, this concerns the investigation into the alleged criminal\nact of corruption involving illegal levies in the issuance of permits at\nthe East Java Provincial ESDM Department. Today, investigators conducted\na search at the East Java ESDM Department office to find and seize\nsupporting evidence, whether in the form of documents or letters, as\nwell as electronic evidence (BBE),\u201d Adnan said when contacted in\nSurabaya on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He explained that the search was a follow-up step in gathering\nevidence to bolster the case construction being examined by\ninvestigators.<\/p>\n
According to him, investigators are tracing administrative permit\ndocuments and electronic devices suspected to be linked to illegal levy\npractices in public services in the energy and mineral resources sector\nwithin the provincial government.<\/p>\n
However, Adnan did not detail the parties who have been questioned or\npotential suspects in the case, as the investigation is still\nongoing.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurther developments will be conveyed later,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
This search is part of Kejati Jatim\u2019s commitment to pursuing alleged\ncorruption in the public services sector, particularly related to\nstrategic permitting processes that could have broad impacts on\ngovernment governance and regional investment.<\/p>\n
To date, investigators are still collecting additional evidence, and\nno official statements have been made regarding the interim results of\nthe search.<\/p>\n
Based on observations at the location, as of around 5:51 PM WIB, the\ninvestigative team was still inside the building conducting the search\nand examination of several documents suspected to be related to the case\nbeing handled.<\/p>\n
The investigative team from the special crimes division (Pidsus) of\nKejati Jatim arrived at the East Java Provincial ESDM Department office\naround 12:00 PM WIB with several vehicles.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival at the site, the office area was immediately placed\nunder tight security by internal prosecutorial security personnel,\nmilitary police, and local security officers.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/east-java-attorney-generals-office-raids-esdm-department-office-over-alleged-extortion-case-1776347452", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }