The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has stated that the\n8.5-year prison sentence demand against the inactive Regent of Pati,\nSudewo, is based on the results of the evidentiary process.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding the indictment read by the KPK Public Prosecutor, we need\nto emphasise that the demand was formulated based on the results of the\nevidentiary process that has taken place in court,\u201d said KPK\nspokesperson Budi Prasetyo, as reported on Wednesday, 23 September\n2026.<\/p>\n
Budi explained that legal facts, witness testimonies, evidence, and\nvarious other elements revealed during the trial were considered by the\nPublic Prosecutor in drafting the indictment. Consequently, the demand\nis part of the law enforcement process, constructed upon trial facts and\napplicable legal provisions.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Budi revealed that the entire case handling process\nfaced by Sudewo has proceeded in accordance with procedural law, while\nmaintaining the principles of professionalism, transparency, and\naccountability. \u201cThe KPK ensures that the entire process of handling\nthis case is running according to the provisions of procedural law,\u201d he\nclarified.<\/p>\n
Previously, the Public Prosecutor demanded an 8.5-year prison\nsentence for the inactive Regent of Pati, Sudewo. Sudewo is the\ndefendant in a corruption case involving projects within the Directorate\nGeneral of Railways (DJKA) and the recruitment of village officials in\nPati.<\/p>\n
In addition to the 8.5-year prison term, the KPK Public Prosecutor\nalso demanded that Sudewo pay a fine of Rp300 million. Failure to pay\nthis fine would result in an additional 100 days of imprisonment.<\/p>\n
In the indictment, the Prosecutor stated that the defendant was\nproven guilty of violating Articles 12 letter b, Article 12 B, and\nArticle 12 letter E of Law Number 31 of 1999, as amended by Law Number\n20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes.<\/p>\n
The Prosecutor noted that the defendant was proven to have abused his\nauthority and position as a member of Commission V of the DPR (House of\nRepresentatives) during 2021-2022, as well as his role as the Regent of\nPati. In the DJKA corruption case, the defendant was found to have\nreceived bribes amounting to Rp1.3 billion, as well as gratifications in\nthe form of money and goods valued at Rp2.3 billion.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in the case involving the alleged extortion regarding\nvillage official appointments, the defendant is alleged to have abused\nhis authority to enrich himself and three other defendants, namely\nSumarjiono, Abdul Suyono, and Sukarjan. The Prosecutor assessed that the\ndefendant\u2019s actions have damaged public trust in the DPR RI and local\ngovernment. Additionally, the Prosecutor demanded an additional penalty:\nthe payment of Rp3.6 billion in state loss compensation. If not paid,\nthis will be replaced by three years of imprisonment.<\/p>\n
The Prosecutor also requested that the judge revoke the defendant\u2019s\nright to be elected to public office for five years, to be served after\nthe defendant has completed his primary sentence.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-clarifies-basis-for-8-5-year-sentence-for-sudewo-1790142938", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }