Central Java
KPK arrests Pekalongan Regent Fadia Arafiq in sting, names her sole suspect in outsourcing corruption case
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Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Pekalongan Regent Fadia Arafiq on March 3, 2026, in Semarang during a sting operation over alleged corruption in outsourcing procurement for fiscal years 2023-2026. She was named the sole suspect the following day and detained for 20 days. Her family's company, PT Raja Nusantara Berdaya, secured Rp46 billion in government contracts.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has set an alert status for heavy rain in Central Java's northern coastal areas until January 31, 2026, with potential rainfall up to 300 millimeters per decade. This warning covers several districts and cities prone to flooding and landslides. Additionally, BMKG predicts extreme rain in West Java and heavy rain in various other regions on January 21.
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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.