Siti Masitha Soeparno, Mayor of Tegal arrested by KPK

Siti Masitha Soeparno, Mayor of Tegal arrested by KPK

KPK Establishes Ex-Tegal Mayor as Suspect of Land Ruislag Case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named the former Tegal Mayor, Ikmal Jaya, and was named a suspect in a land ruislag in 2012. He was charged with someone from a private party.

"The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found at least two sufficient evidences to improve the status of the case to the investigation," said KPK spokesman Johan Budi SP at KPK Building, Jl HR Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, Monday (15/04/2014).

"In this case, the Commission determined two people as a suspect, namely IJ (Mayor of Tegal Period 2008 - 2013) and SJ (Director of CV TDP)," he continued.

Ikmal Jaya Mayor of Tegal at that time doubles as Adviser of Steering Team of Land Transfer of Land Owned by Tegal City Government. Ikmal Jaya is alleged to have abandoned the transfer of land on land which has been established for the construction of public interest. As a result, the state suffered losses of approximately Rp 8 billion.

Siti Masitha Soeparno 

"For his actions, IJ and SJ are suspected of violating Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption, as amended by Law Number 20 Year 2001 regarding the amendment to Law Number 31 Year 1999 on Corruption Eradication jo Article 55 paragraph (1) to 1 Criminal Code jo Article 65 paragraph (1) Criminal Code, "said Johan.

KPK has examined former Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs Diah Anggraeni as a witness related to alleged corruption case of land swap gubing Tegal municipal government. After being questioned, Diah argued that he only submitted the report on the assets of state officials (LHKPN).

"I'm here to take care of LHKPN, I'm retired," Diah said when leaving from KPK building, Jl HR Rasuna Said, Kuningan, South Jakarta, at around 15:00 pm, Friday (4/7/2014).

However KPK spokesman Johan Budi in his statement confirmed that Diah underwent examination. "As a witness to the IJ suspect," he said.