Ridwan Kamil Admits There Was A Flow Of Money To Lisa Mariana After Being Examined By The KPK: The Context Of Extortion

JAKARTA - Former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil admitted that money had flowed to the celebrity celebrity Lisa Mariana after undergoing an examination at the Red and White building of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, December 2.

From field observations, Ridwan Kamil finished undergoing an examination at around 16.30 WIB. He is known to have been questioned as a witness to alleged corruption in the procurement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR).

"That's the context and it's personal money," Ridwan told reporters at the location.

On that occasion, Ridwan Kamil claimed not to know the alleged corruption in the procurement of advertisements at Bank BJB. "Because in the governor's main task, this corporate action from BUMD was carried out by their own technicalities," he said.

The Golkar Party politician also claimed that he did not receive a report from Bank BJB. "The governor only knows about this BUMD corporate action, if reported, one by the board of directors, two by the commissioners as the supervisor, three by the head of the BUMD bureau or like the SOE minister, right," said Ridwan Kamil, who also served as Mayor of Bandung.

These three did not provide reports when I was governor. That's why when asked I know, I don't know. let alone get involved, let alone enjoy the results, and so on."

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.