Sting Operation
KPK arrests two regional heads in separate operations
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Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Madiun Mayor Maidi and Pati Regent Sudewo in two separate sting operations on January 19, 2026. Maidi's arrest relates to alleged corruption in projects and corporate social responsibility funds, while Sudewo's involves the filling of village apparatus positions. The cases highlight ongoing corruption issues at the local government level.
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted two sting operations on January 19, 2026, arresting Madiun Mayor Maidi and Pati Regent Sudewo over alleged corruption in projects and CSR funds. The arrests shocked the public and prompted a warning from the Ministry of Home Affairs. Examinations of the suspects are ongoing in Jakarta and Kudus.
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Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) seized hundreds of millions of rupiah in cash during a sting operation in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency, South Kalimantan. Six individuals, including the local chief prosecutor, were detained and brought to Jakarta for intensive questioning. This marks the KPK's 11th such operation in 2025.