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        "msgid": "kpk-investigates-communications-between-sudewo-and-pati-dprd-during-impeachment-proceedings-1771945117",
        "date": "2026-02-24 20:16:53",
        "title": "KPK Investigates Communications Between Sudewo and Pati DPRD During Impeachment Proceedings",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The KPK is investigating extortion allegations against Pati Regent Sudewo, who allegedly charged prospective village officials between Rp 125\u2013150 million, with subordinates inflating the fees to Rp 165\u2013225 million per official. Four suspects have been named and Rp 2.6 billion confiscated, whilst investigators examine communications between Sudewo and DPRD members concerning impeachment proceedings.",
        "content": "<p>The KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission) has questioned a number\nof witnesses in the case of extortion related to the appointment of\nvillage officials, allegedly committed by the acting Regent of Pati,\nSudewo. The KPK questioned Ali Basrudin, a member of the Pati Regency\nDPRD (Regional People\u2019s Representative Council), to investigate the\nconversations between Sudewo (SDW) and members of the DPRD during\ndiscussions about impeachment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, from the DPRD, some individuals were also questioned to\ndelve into the conversations or communications that took place between\nMr.\u00a0SDW and members of the DPRD, specifically regarding the impeachment\nplan or issue that was circulating at the time,\u201d said KPK spokesperson\nBudi Prasetyo at the KPK building in Jakarta, Tuesday (24\/2\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The KPK also questioned witnesses from the Pati KPU (General Election\nCommission) and the acting Regent of Pati, Risma Ardhi Chandra. The KPK\nis investigating the role of the \u2018Team 8\u2019 formed by Sudewo in the\nextortion case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, investigators questioned individuals from the KPU and\nthe acting Regent of Pati to investigate the roles of this \u2018Team 8\u2019 in\nthe regional head elections at that time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, the witnesses questioned today were also investigated\nregarding the planning and budgeting for the prospective village\nofficials who will be selected or elected in the March 2026 elections,\u201d\nhe added.<\/p>\n<p>The following is a list of witnesses questioned by the KPK:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li><p>Riyoso, former Acting Regional Secretary and former Head of the\nPUPR (Public Works and Spatial Planning) Department of Pati\nRegency.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Ali Basrudin, member of the Pati Regency DPRD.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>P. Supriyanto, Chairman of the Pati Regency KPU.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Sugiyono, Head of the Kominfo (Communication and Information)\nDepartment of Pati Regency.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Teguh Widyatmoko, Regional Secretary of Pati Regency.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Tri Hariyama, Head of the Permades (Village Administration)\nDepartment of Pati Regency.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Siti Noor Aini, also known as Nunung, a civil servant in the\nPermades Department of Pati Regency.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Sutikno, Head of the PBJ (General Administration) Section of Pati\nRegency.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Suhardi, Head of Baleadi Village.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Imam Sholikin, Head of Gadu Village, Gunungwungkal District, Pati\nRegency.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Subur Prabowo, Chairman of the Artha Bahana Syariah\nCooperative\/KSPPS.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Acting Regent of Pati, Risma Ardhi Chandra.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In this case, the KPK has named four suspects, one of whom is the\nRegent of Pati, Sudewo. The KPK suspects that Sudewo charged prospective\nvillage officials between Rp 125-150 million.<\/p>\n<p>This fee was then increased by his subordinates to Rp 165-225 million\nfor each prospective village official. The KPK has confiscated a total\nof Rp 2.6 billion in connection with this case.<\/p>\n<p>Sudewo also formed a team called \u2018Team 8\u2019. This team consisted of\nSudewo\u2019s campaign team.<\/p>\n<p>The following are the identities of the four suspects in the\nextortion case involving prospective village officials in Pati:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Sudewo, as Regent of Pati for the period 2025-2030.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Abdul Suyono, as Head of Karangrowo Village, Jakenan\nDistrict.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Sumarjiono, as Head of Arumanis Village, Jaken District.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Karjan, as Head of Sukorukun Village, Jaken District.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>",
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