JAKARTA, LITERASIHUKUM.COM — The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is again examining a number of parties to unravel the complexities of alleged extortion of positions within the Pati Regency Government. The former Acting Regional Secretary of Pati, Riyoso, underwent intensive examination at the KPK's Red and White Building on Monday (13/4/2026). The examination was carried out in his capacity as a witness to explore the construction of the case and trace the chain of command of the flow of funds that ensnared the inactive Regent of Pati, Sudewo.

The anti-corruption agency's move to summon the former high-ranking regional bureaucratic official is crucial to map out the extent of the regent's intervention in the village apparatus recruitment process. In this corruption crime scandal, the KPK has named Sudewo, who was the regional head for the 2025–2030 period, as the main suspect. Suspect status was also assigned to three village heads who acted as his accomplices, namely Abdul Suyono from Karangrowo Village, Sumarjiono from Arumanis Village, and Karjan from Sukorukun Village.

Investigators' findings reveal a structured modus operandi. Sudewo is alleged to have abused his authority by setting a position tariff of one hundred and twenty-five million to one hundred and fifty million rupiah for each prospective village official. By his accomplices, the dark tariff was…