KPK Investigates Alleged Involvement of Regent Ade Kuswara's Father in Bekasi Regency Affairs

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the influence of H. M. Kunang as the father of the non-active Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara in the Bekasi Regency government.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said this investigation was carried out by examining the Bekasi Regency DPRD Member of the Star Party (PBB) Faction, Iin Farihin on Tuesday, January 13. The request for information was made at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"Witnesses were examined regarding the role of suspect HMK in the management of the government in the Bekasi Regency Government," said Budi through a written statement quoted on Thursday, January 15.

Meanwhile, on a separate occasion, the KPK suspected that H. M. Kunang, who is Ade Kuswara's father, had interfered in the affairs of Bekasi Regency. "Including in the procurement of goods and services," he said.

As for Iin, continued Budi, he was said to be affiliated with a number of vendors who worked on projects in Bekasi Regency. This figure is said to often communicate with Kunang.

"Yes, there were communications that we then also captured, which of course in the process of examining the witnesses will also be investigated," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK named Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara together with his father, H. M Kumang who also served as the Head of Sukadami Village, South Cikarang District; and a private named Sarjan as suspects in the alleged bribery case for the ijon project. They were detained at the KPK State Detention House (Rutan) for the first 20 days until January 8, 2026.

The three became suspects after being caught in a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Thursday, December 18.

Ade Kuswara and H.M Kunang as the recipients of bribes are suspected of violating Article 12 a or Article 11 and Article 12B of the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1-1 of the Criminal Code and Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Tipikor Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) -1 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, Sarjan as the party who gave the bribe was suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Corruption Law.