Sugiri Sancoko Regent Becomes Suspect, Now KPK Targets Allegations Of Corruption At The Reog Ponorogo Monument

The current Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations of corruption in the Reog Monument and Civilization Museum (MRMP) project in Ponorogo Regency, East Java.

This was conveyed by KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo when asked about the news that said the KPK team examined the Head of the Department of Culture, Tourism, Youth and Sports (Disbudparpora) Ponorogo Regency, Judha Slamet Sarwo Edi and searched his official car. Requests for information and forced efforts were made today, Wednesday, November 12.

"The team is conducting an in-depth investigation," Budi said when confirmed by reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, November 12.

Budi has not fully detailed this case. However, the investigation into the alleged corruption of the Reog Monument and the Civilization Museum came from data found by investigators when conducting a search after naming Ponorogo Regent Sugiri Sancoko as a suspect after the arrest operation (OTT) some time ago.

"From the incident of being caught red-handed in Ponorogo last week, the team then also received information and clues of other alleged corruption crimes. This is still being investigated," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named the Regent of Ponorogo Sugiri Sancoko as a suspect along with three other people, namely Agus Pramono who is the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Ponorogo Regency who has been in office since 2012; Yunus Mahatma as Director of Dr. Harjono Hospital Ponorogo Regency; and Sucipto who is a private party partner of Ponorogo Hospital in a work package within Ponorogo Regency.

The determination of the suspect began with a hand arrest operation (OTT) on Friday, November 7. There were three corruption clusters found by the KPK.

The first is the alleged bribery in the management of positions. Then bribery for work projects at the Ponorogo Hospital and other receipts or gratuities.

In the bribery case for the management of positions, Yunus as Director of RSUD Dr. Harjono Ponorogo Regency knew that Sugiri would replace it since the beginning of the year. So, he prepared a sum of money and handed it over three times.

The first handover was made by Yunus to Sugiri in February 2025 with a nominal value of Rp. 400 million. This money is given through an aide.

Then, in the April-August period, Yunus handed over Rp325 million to Agus Pramono.

Then, he again handed over Rp500 million to Ninik, who was Sugiri's relative in November. Thus, the money received by Sugiri reached Rp900 million.

It didn't stop there, Sugiri also received Rp1.4 billion from a work package project in the Ponorogo Hospital with a value of Rp14 billion. This money, called the KPK, was initially received by Yunus as the Head of the Regional Hospital.

Meanwhile, in the last cluster, it is suspected that Sugiri received gratuities in the form of hundreds of millions of money from the private sector.