Tulungagung Regent Routinely Reimburses Personal Expenses to Regional Government Units

Jakarta, VIVA – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) states that Tulungagung Regent Gatut Sunu Wibowo is suspected of frequently submitting reimbursement claims for personal expenses to the regional government units (OPD) in Tulungagung Regency, East Java. “From the facts obtained by the team, the individual always requested reimbursements for expenses already incurred, even for shoe purchases, which were also claimed from the regional units or OPD,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo at the KPK Merah Putih Building in Jakarta on Saturday night. Budi explained that in uncovering this case, the KPK also seized evidence in the form of cash and several personal items. “We are displaying cash amounting to Rp335 million as well as four pairs of shoes valued at around Rp129 million,” he said. Additionally, he noted that the reimbursement claims are suspected to include medical needs, dining events, and other personal requirements. Previously, the KPK conducted a sting operation (OTT) in the Tulungagung area, East Java, on 10 April 2026. In that operation, the KPK arrested 18 people, including Gatut Sunu Wibowo and his younger brother, who is also a member of the Tulungagung DPRD, Jatmiko Dwijo Saputro. The following day, on 11 April 2026, the KPK brought Gatut Sunu along with his brother and 11 others to Jakarta for further examination. On the same day, the KPK named Gatut Sunu Wibowo and his aide, Dwi Yoga Ambal, as suspects in a case of alleged extortion and other receipts within the Tulungagung Regency Government for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.