Pemalang Regent Detained by KPK, Wears Orange Vest and Handcuffs

Pemalang Regent Anom Widiyantoro has been formally detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) after being caught in a sting operation (OTT) on Tuesday, 28 July, and undergoing intensive questioning.

Based on observations by CNNIndonesia.com at the KPK’s Merah Putih building on Thursday (30 July), Anom and three other suspects were already wearing the orange vests characteristic of KPK detainees, with their hands in handcuffs.

They were taken to the KPK Detention Centre (Rutan) in a detainee transport vehicle at around 08.34 WIB.

The three other suspects are Setya Budi Dias Oktavianto, Lilik Budi Suprianto, and Mohamad Haris.

Anom (vest number 191) and Setya (185) will be held at the detention centre at the KPK’s Merah Putih building, whilst Lilik (193) and Haris (160) will be held at the C1 branch detention centre.

The KPK will hold a press conference on Thursday (30 July) afternoon to explain the chronology of the sting operation and the full construction of the case ensnaring Anom and his associates.

The operation was carried out by the KPK in three locations: Pemalang, Purworejo, and Jakarta. A total of 21 people were arrested.

Anom and four other individuals whose identities have not been disclosed were arrested in Jakarta.

Of that number, 12 people were taken to the KPK offices for further questioning. One of them is Anom’s wife, Noor Faizah Maenofie, who holds witness status.

In addition, the KPK enforcement team also secured evidence, including cash amounting to more than Rp2 billion.

In parallel, the KPK has also sealed premises that will later be searched. One of the places sealed is the regent’s office.

The operation relates to projects and the buying and selling of the position of Regional Secretary of the Pemalang Regency Government.