Threatened When Investigating Corruption, KPK Prepares Emergency Button On Employee Phones

JAKARTA The chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Setyo Budiyanto, said that KPK employees who are facing an emergency situation can immediately activate emergency features on their respective cellphones.

This statement was conveyed in response to President Prabowo Subianto's speech which said law enforcement officials often received threats when exposing corruption cases.

Setyo revealed that he had never personally been threatened while carrying out his duties. However, he did not rule out the possibility that employees or KPK investigators could experience pressure as stated by President Prabowo.

"I personally have never felt or experienced threats. However, it could be that there are employees who experience it and do not report it. That's situational. If the president conveyed this, maybe because there was information he received and it should be a common concern," said Setyo Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

President Prabowo previously made this statement in his speech at the IV Tunas Indonesia Raya (Tidar) Congress which was held at the Borobudur Hotel, Jakarta, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

In his speech, he emphasized that law enforcement officers often receive threats from parties who are not happy with efforts to eradicate corruption. Prabowo also emphasized his government's commitment to eradicating corrupt practices.

Responding to this, Setyo explained that the KPK already has standard operational procedures (SOPs) to deal with emergency situations, including in cases of threats to employees while carrying out their duties. One of the anticipatory steps that is prioritized is maintaining intensive communication between personnel.

"We have SOPs for employees, including emergency features on their respective phones that can directly contact the quick reaction team at the General Bureau. If there is an emergency report, the team will immediately respond," he explained.

Setyo also added that the KPK always cooperates with the police in various regions to ensure the safety of the anti-corruption agency employees.

"We are working with the Police anywhere. If the KPK rapid reaction team cannot reach, then coordination is carried out with the Police in the field," he added.