KPK Designates Tulungagung Regent as Suspect in Extortion Case, Immediately Detained

The KPK has elevated this case to the investigation stage and designated two suspects, stated Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, during a press conference at the KPK’s Merah Putih Building on Saturday (11/4/2026). Asep explained that Regent Gatut was named as a suspect alongside Dwi Yoga Ambal, the regent’s aide-de-camp (ADC). Regent Gatut was immediately detained for the initial 20 days. The KPK subsequently carried out the detention of the suspects for the first 20 days from 11 to 30 April 2026. The detention is being conducted at the branch State Detention House (Rutan) of the KPK’s Merah Putih Building, Asep clarified. Gatut is also alleged to have arranged vendors for the procurement of medical equipment at the RSUD, by assigning a vendor to be the winner. Additionally, he is alleged to have arranged for his associate to become the winner in the procurement of cleaning service and security provision. For their actions, the suspects are charged with committing the criminal act of corruption as referred to in Article 12 letter e or Article 12B of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 on the eradication of criminal acts of corruption jo. Article 20 letter c of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code. It is known that Regent Gatut Sunu was caught in a KPK sting operation yesterday. Initially, the KPK explained that a total of 18 people were secured. However, in the end, only 13 people were brought to Jakarta for further examination. Among the 13 people brought to Jakarta are Regent Gatut Sunu and his brother, who is a member of the Tulungagung Regency DPRD, Jatmiko Dwijo Saputro. Jatmiko was also brought to Jakarta because he was at the same location as Regent Gatut when the KPK conducted the sting operation. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explained that from the results of this sting operation, investigators seized a number of cash funds. However, he has not detailed the total amount of cash seized. In this activity, the team also secured evidence items, including in the form of cash, Budi stated.