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KPK Officer Also Suspect in Extortion Case Against Pemalang Regent
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KPK Officer Also Suspect in Extortion Case Against Pemalang Regent

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A police officer assigned to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is a suspect in an extortion case involving the Regent of Pemalang.
  • The officer and his father allegedly extorted the regent, while the regent is also accused of extorting his subordinates and private parties.
  • The KPK has named four suspects in total and is conducting further investigations, emphasizing objective and transparent handling of the case.

A police officer serving at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been named a suspect and detained in connection with an alleged extortion operation targeting the Regent of Pemalang, Central Java.

Setya Budi Dias Oktavianto, who works in administrative staff at the KPK, along with his father Lilik Budi Suprianto, are accused of extorting Regent Anom Widiyantoro. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed that Oktavianto is a police officer seconded to the KPK.

The person concerned is an administrative staff member at the Corruption Eradication Commission; it is true that it is a secondment from the police institution.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed the suspect's status as a police officer seconded to the KPK.

Prasetyo emphasized that the KPK handles all cases objectively, transparently, and accountably, even when its own employees are involved. He stated that decisions are made collectively and collegially, based on sufficient evidence.

In addition to being a victim of extortion, Regent Anom Widiyantoro is also suspected of engaging in extortion against his subordinates and private individuals. Mohamad Haris, described as the regent's confidant, is also facing legal processing. The KPK has officially named four suspects in this case: Anom, Haris, Dias, and Lilik. They have been detained for an initial 20-day period following intensive questioning after their arrest. The KPK plans to hold a press conference to detail the operation and the full construction of the case.

We emphasize once again that all case handling processes carried out by the KPK are done objectively based on evidence, and we are also open to every stage in the legal process.

— Budi PrasetyoKPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo assured the public of the commission's commitment to objective and transparent investigations.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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