Various national media outlets reported that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had conducted a sting operation in the morning of December 5, 2018, but the KPK denied the reports. According to the KPK, they had only raided several locations in the Regency as a follow-up on an inquisition process. The KPK kept quiet until December 6 when details emerged that the search was related to a bribery case involving a judge and the Regent of Jepara one Ahmad Marzuqi (PPP).

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