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View all search resultsKPK raids Pati regent’s residence, office following arrest
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said investigators also searched the Pati Bapermades (village empowerment agency as part of the operation.
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Pati Regent Sudewo (second left) walks by after an examination on Jan. 20, 2026 at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) headquarters in South Jakarta. The KPK named Sudewo a suspect in an alleged corruption case involving extortion in the appointment of village officials, seizing evidence worth 2.6 billion rupiah (US$168,000). (Antara/Muhammad Adimaja)
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has raided the official residence and office of Pati Regent Sudewo in Central Java following his arrest in connection with two separate graft and extortion cases.
KPK investigators seized two suitcases and two cardboard boxes containing documents and other evidence during the raid, which took place on Thursday from around 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said investigators also searched the Pati Bapermades, short for Badan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Desa (village empowerment agency) as part of the operation.
“Investigators are looking for additional evidence to strengthen the initial findings obtained during the arrest,” Budi said on Thursday, as quoted by state radio RRI.
He added that the raid at the Bapermades aimed to gain a clearer understanding of the process and mechanism for appointing village officials in Pati and to determine whether the alleged extortion committed by Sudewo also took place in other districts beyond those already identified by investigators.
KPK investigators arrested Sudewo during a raid in Pati on Monday. KPK acting deputy for enforcement Asep Guntur Rahayu said the antigraft body suspected Sudewo of extorting officials appointed to fill various positions in 401 village administrations in 21 districts across Pati.
“Sudewo initially asked for Rp 125 million [US$7,377] to Rp 150 million per person,” Asep said on Tuesday. “However, his subordinates who coordinated the extortion asked for Rp 165 million, of which they pocketed the difference.”
