The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Has Sent A Summon To Ridwan Kamil Regarding Allegations Of Corruption In The Procurement Of BJB Bank Ads

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has sent a summons to former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil regarding the alleged corruption in the procurement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR).

Acting (Plt) Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu said the letter had been sent since last week. The public is asked to wait for the exact time of the summons.

"We have already done the call, so we just have to wait for the call to be sent, we just have to wait, yes," Asep told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday night, December 1.

"What is clear is that we have been sent," he continued.

Asep could not confirm whether the letter had been received or not. "A week ago, yes, we might send it. So, we estimate that it has arrived (the letter, ed)," said Asep, who also serves as Director of KPK Investigation.

Ridwan Kamil's name was known to have been dragged into this case because he was suspected of buying a Mercedes Benz 280 SL from Ilham Akbar Habibie, who is the son of the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia B. J. Habibie. This transaction allegedly uses non-budgeter funds managed by the Corporate Secretary (Corsec) Division of Bank BJB.

This fund, called the KPK, is also used for other activities that are not included in the official budget. As long as it is suspected from the difference in paying for the procurement of advertisements for Bank BJB returned by the tender winning company.

Previously reported, the KPK has named five suspects in connection with allegations of corruption in the procurement of advertisements at PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR).

They are former President Director of Bank BJB Yuddy Renaldi; Head of Bank BJB Corporate Secretary Division Widi Hartoto; Agency Controller Antedja Muliatama and Cakrawala Kreasi Mandiri Kin Asikin Dulmanan; Agency Controller BSC Advertising and PT Wahana Semesta Bandung Ekspres (WSBE) Suhendrik; and Controller 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.

In handling this alleged corruption, investigators have searched a number of places. One of them, Ridwan Kamil's private house and confiscated a Royal Enfield motorcycle.