Less than two years ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) warned West Java because the province is the province with the highest corruption cases in the commission’s records. But the warning seemed pointless because even after enduring the embarrassment, the KPK still had to deal with rogue regional heads from West Java. Towards the end of April 2023, the KPK carried out a sting operation and finally caught Yana Mulyana, the mayor of Bandung from Gerindra. Yana was named suspect and he is the 17th regional head from West Java who was arrested by the KPK in the last 15 years. This week, the trial of the bribers started.

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