KPK Questions 12 Village Heads Over Alleged Extortion by Pati Regent Sadewo
The Indonesian Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) has conducted questioning of 12 village heads (kades) in Pati Regency, Central Java.
They were questioned in their respective capacities as witnesses in a case of alleged corruption and extortion, with Pati Regent Sudewo having been designated as a suspect.
“Today, Thursday 27 February, the KPK scheduled questioning of witnesses in the alleged corruption offence of extortion within Pati Regency Government,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in a written statement on Friday, 27 February.
The twelve village heads include:
Joko Waluyo, Village Head of Kedalingan, Tambakromo District
Sri Suharto, Village Head of Karangmulyo, Tambakromo District
Darsono, Village Head of Sitirejo, Tambakromo District
Suko, Village Head of Larangan, Tambakromo District
Padmo Dwi H., Village Head of Maitan, Tambakromo District
Masito, Village Head of Pakis, Tambakromo District
Suwono, Village Head of Tambahagung, Tambakromo District
Mat Kosim, Village Head of Mojomulyo, Tambakromo District
Sukiman, Village Head of Mencon, Puncakwangi District, and Chairman of the Village Heads Association for Puncakwangi District
M. Sulistiono, Village Head of Wukirsari, Tambakromo District
Sumali, Village Head of Srikaton, Kayen District
Mahfud, Village Head of Sumberarum, Jaken District
Previously, the KPK uncovered alleged extortion practices in several districts in Pati. There is no detailed information yet regarding this matter.
Pati Regency comprises a total of 21 districts, 401 villages, and 5 urban villages. It is estimated that there are currently 601 vacant village administration positions.
In this case, the KPK has designated Sudewo and three other individuals as suspects in the alleged extortion case.
The suspects in question are Abdul Suyono as Village Head of Karangrowo, Jakenan District; Sumarjiono as Village Head of Arumanis, Jaken District; and Karjan as Village Head of Sukorukun, Jaken District.
They have already been detained at the KPK State Detention Centre, charged under Article 12(e) of the Corruption Eradication Law (Law No. 31 of 1999) in conjunction with Article 20(c) of the Criminal Code.