Checked By The KPK For About 6 Hours, Ridwan Kamil Bungkam Asked About Readiness To Be A Suspect In The BJB Bank Case

JAKARTA - Former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has been questioned by investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today, December 2. He was silent when asked about his readiness to become a suspect in the alleged corruption case in the procurement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR).

From field observations, Ridwan Kamil finished undergoing an examination at around 16.30 WIB. He had a chance to discuss first with the party accompanying him in the lobby of the KPK office and went after.

"I am very relieved for months to wait for this moment to provide an explanation," Ridwan told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, December 2.

Ridwan Kamil further admitted that he did not know about the BJB Bank ad fund whose case was being investigated by the anti-corruption commission. "Because in the governor's main duties and functions, this corporate action from BUMD is carried out by their own technicalities," he said.

"The governor only knows about this BUMD corporate action if reported, one by the board of directors, two by the commissioner as the supervisor, three by the Head of the BUMD Bureau or rich as the Minister of SOEs," he continued.

After delivering his statement, Ridwan Kamil then rushed out of the building. He did not answer any statements from journalists, including the matter of his readiness to become a suspect in this case.

He chose to rush to be accompanied by a number of parties. After that, RK immediately got into a black-streamed minibus.

The name Ridwan Kamil is known to have been dragged into this case because he allegedly bought 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.