KPK Raids Pacitan Businessman's House in Ponorogo Regent Case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) raided the home of a businessman in Pacitan, East Java, on Monday, 18 May. KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said investigators are developing the case involving Ponorogo Regent for two terms, 2021-2025 and 2025-2030, Sugiri Sancoko. ‘The raids come as part of the expansion of the Ponorogo investigation,’ Prasetyo told reporters in a written statement on Tuesday, 19 May. He said investigators found and seized evidence suspected to be connected to the case under investigation. ‘During these search activities, investigators secured electronic evidence (EE),’ he added. According to media reports, the home raided belongs to a businessman named Citra Margaretha, located at Krajan Hamlet, Bangunsari Village, Pacitan. CNN Indonesia has not yet obtained a response from Citra regarding the legal action taken by KPK investigators. Sugiri Sancoko is currently undergoing trial at the Corruption Court (Tipikor) of the Surabaya District Court, East Java. He is charged with receiving bribes amounting to Rp1.85 billion and gratification related to his position amounting to Rp5.57 billion.