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    "data": {
        "id": 1831445,
        "msgid": "kpk-re-examines-pp-chairman-japto-in-ex-kukar-regent-case-investigates-money-laundering-1782795232",
        "date": "2026-06-30 11:20:33",
        "title": "KPK Re-examines PP Chairman Japto in Ex-Kukar Regent Case, Investigates Money Laundering",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has re-examined Japto Soerjosoemarno, Chairman of Pemuda Pancasila, as a witness in the gratification case involving former Kutai Kertanegara Regent Rita Widyasari. Investigators are probing Japto's assets and the alleged flow of money from corporate suspects, including suspected monthly security service payments. The anti-graft body is also investigating potential money laundering elements in the case, which originated from corruption related to coal mining permits.",
        "content": "<p>The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has re-examined Pemuda\nPancasila Chairman Japto Soerjosoemarno in the gratification case that\nensnared former Kutai Kertanegara Regent Rita Widyasari. Japto was\nexamined as a witness. KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told reporters on\nTuesday (30\/6\/2026) that investigators had rescheduled the examination\nof JPT in his capacity as a witness related to the alleged gratification\nper metric ton of coal in the Kukar area. Japto arrived at the KPK\nbuilding at 09:40 WIB, made no comment, and went straight to the\nexamination room. Budi stated that in this examination, investigators\nwould delve into Japto\u2019s assets and the alleged gratification received\nby Rita. Investigators will also probe whether there are elements of\nmoney laundering in the case. Previously, the KPK revealed that Japto\nSoerjosoemarno allegedly received security service payments from a\ncorporate suspect related to the gratification case of former Kutai\nKertanegara Regent Rita Widyasari. The KPK stated that Japto received\nthese security service payments on a monthly basis. The KPK initially\nensnared Rita as a corruption suspect related to coal permits during her\ntenure as Kukar Regent. Rita allegedly demanded money in US dollars for\nevery metric ton of coal explored. The KPK then investigated money\nlaundering from the alleged corruption proceeds. Based on the KPK\u2019s\ntracing, a portion of the money allegedly flowed to a businessman and\nChairman of Pemuda Pancasila East Kalimantan, Said Amin. The KPK also\nsearched Said Amin\u2019s residence and later searched Japto\u2019s residence,\nseizing 11 cars and IDR 56 billion in cash.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-re-examines-pp-chairman-japto-in-ex-kukar-regent-case-investigates-money-laundering-1782795232",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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