KPK Extends Detention of Inactive Tulungagung Regent for 40 Days

Tulungagung, East Java (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention of inactive Tulungagung Regent Gatut Sunu Wibowo and his aide for 40 days in connection with an alleged corruption case involving extortion of Regional Device Organisations (OPD) in the Tulungagung Regency Government.

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that investigators are still completing the case file through examinations of the suspects, witnesses, and in-depth analysis of evidence obtained from searches.

“Investigators are continuing to complete the required files, both from examinations of suspects and witnesses, as well as the results of search activities,” Budi said when contacted via text message from Tulungagung on Wednesday.

He explained that the initial 20-day detention period ended on 30 April 2026 and has now been extended for the purposes of further investigation.

The KPK has also seized several mobile phones belonging to officials in Tulungagung, which were previously taken to Jakarta as electronic evidence (BBE) to delve deeper into the alleged extortion practices.

According to Budi, as of the second week of May 2026, investigators have not scheduled re-examinations of witnesses in the case.

However, the KPK has assured that it will provide the latest updates if there are further examination agendas.

“There have been no summonses for witnesses in the Tulungagung case yet. If there are witness examinations again, we will update. The seizure of BBE is according to needs in the investigation process,” he said.

In the case, the KPK has named Gatut Sunu Wibowo as a suspect in the alleged corruption of extortion against 16 OPDs in Tulungagung Regency.

Investigators suspect the suspect used resignation statements from OPD heads as a pressure tool to demand money contributions totalling Rp5 billion. Of that amount, around Rp2.7 billion is said to have been realised.

The KPK is also examining the alleged flow of corruption proceeds used for Idul Fitri allowances to several parties, purchases of branded goods, medical expenses, official meals, and official travel.

In the investigation process, the KPK has conducted searches at several agency offices, the official residence, and the suspect’s private home, seizing approximately Rp428 million in cash, documents, and several luxury items.