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Prosecutors Search Village Office to Investigate Land Procurement Corruption Case

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Prosecutors in Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia, searched the Kepatihan Village office on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
  • The search aimed to gather evidence, including land certificates and inheritance documents, related to an alleged corruption case in a land acquisition project.
  • The project, Griya Kanjengan, had a budget of approximately Rp10.5 billion for the 2022 fiscal year.

Prosecutors in Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia, conducted a search of the Kepatihan Village office on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The investigation centers on alleged corruption within the Griya Kanjengan land acquisition project.

The search focused on collecting crucial documents, such as land certificates, land ownership histories, village C books, and inheritance records. These documents are considered vital evidence for the ongoing investigation into the project, which had a budget of approximately Rp10.5 billion for the 2022 fiscal year.

Investigators meticulously examined and secured various land-related documents stored at the village office. The evidence gathered is intended to strengthen the case and support the ongoing legal proceedings related to the alleged corrupt practices in the land procurement process.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.