KPK has the opportunity to investigate Haji Asep Sanjaya's role in the bribery case of Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has the opportunity to investigate Haji Asep Saepuloh Sanjaya's involvement in the bribery and ijon project cases that ensnared the non-active Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara Kunang.

This was conveyed by KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo when asked about Asep Sanjaya allegedly holding and working on large-scale projects from the service in the Bekasi Regency Government (Pemkab).

In addition, Asep is Ade Kuswara's brother-in-law and was once the head of the winning team for the pair of Ade Kuswara Kunang and Asep Surya Atmaja (AA).

"The KPK is certainly open to the possibility of summoning parties who can explain the construction of the bribery case in the Bekasi Regency project. Both parties in the local government, private sector, and other parties," Budi told reporters through a written statement, Friday, February 27.

This summons, continued Budi, is also aimed at completing the case that ensnared Ade Kuswara. "At the same time, to strengthen the evidence that has been obtained from the examination of previous witnesses and other evidence," he said.

In this case, the KPK has investigated a number of witnesses related to the role of Ade Kuswara's father, namely H. M. Kunang who interfered in the affairs of the Bekasi Regency Government. This figure is known to have been named a suspect after a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) in December 2025.

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.