KPK Seizes Gold and Foreign Currency in Pemalang Regent Extortion Case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized gold, foreign currency, and other assets during a series of searches in the alleged extortion case involving the inactive Regent of Pemalang, Anom Widiyantoro. The searches were carried out from 30 July to 1 August across several locations, including an apartment in Jakarta, the Public Works Office in Pemalang, the Regent’s office complex, and two private residences in Pemalang. Investigators also searched a house in Kendal belonging to KPK administrative staff member Setya Budi Dias Oktavianto and a house in Purworejo owned by Lilik Budi Suprisnto.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the searches aimed to gather additional evidence for the investigation into the alleged extortion case in Pemalang Regency. Among the items seized were four large motorcycles belonging to one of the suspects, Gus Haris, a car, cash in both rupiah and foreign currencies, bank books, vehicle and land ownership documents, electronic evidence including mobile phones and flash drives, and gold and precious metals found at the regent’s official residence. The confiscated items will be analysed to support the existing evidence already obtained by investigators.

Four individuals have been named as suspects in the case: Anom Widiyantoro, the inactive Regent of Pemalang; Mohamad Haris, a private party and confidant of the regent; Lilik Budi Suprisnto, a private party; and Setya Budi Dias Oktavianto, a KPK administrative staff member. The case involves two clusters of alleged corruption uncovered during a sting operation, including extortion by the regent against his subordinates and private parties.