KPK Will Check Periodically Mercedes Benz 280 SL Ridwan Kamil's Confiscated Car

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL sedan which allegedly belonged to the former Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil was still in the workshop. Periodic checks will be carried out as a form of supervision.

This classic vehicle was confiscated in connection with allegations of corruption in the placement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) for the period 2021-2023. Investigators also made similar forced efforts against the Royal Enfield Classic 500 Limited Edition black.

"From us, we have (part, red) that the management of evidence may periodically check the vehicle to what extent it is," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, May 2.

This check, continued Tessa, is to ensure the condition of the classic sedan to be taken to the KPK Confiscated Goods Storage House (Rupbasan) in the Cawang area, East Jakarta. This is because the car is being repaired.

"Of course, if the vehicle is feasible and can be shifted to the Rupbasan, it will definitely be shifted to the Rupbasan," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK confiscated evidence related to the corruption case in the placement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) for the period 2021-2023. Among them are deposits worth IDR 70 billion to vehicles.

"We also confiscated a sum of money, but in the form of deposits of approximately Rp. 70 billion, there were several two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles," said Acting Director of KPK Investigation, Budi Sokmo, to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, March 13, 2025.

In this case, five suspects have been named. They are former President Director of Bank BJB Yuddy Renaldi; Head of Corporate Secretary Division of Bank BJB Widi Hartoto; Agency Controller Antedja Muliatama and Cakrawala Kreasi Mandiri Kin Asikin Dulmanan; Agency Controller of BSC Advertising and PT Wahana Semesta Bandung Ekspres (WSBE) Suhendrik; and Controlling of PT Cipta Karya Sukses Bersama (CKSB) and PT Cipta Karya Mandiri Bersama (CKMB) Raden Sophan Jaya Kusuma.

This case investigation warrant (sprindik) was issued on February 27, 2025. The actions of the five suspects are suspected of having caused the state to lose up to Rp22 billion.

Currently, the detention has not been carried out on five suspects. However, they have been prevented from traveling abroad for six months and can be extended according to the needs of the investigation.