KPK Questions Pekalongan Regent for Fadia Regent's Order

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the orders given by the non-active Regent of Pekalongan Fadia Arafiq to his subordinates.

This investigation was carried out by asking for information from the Regent of Pekalongan Regency, Yulian Akbar, who had been caught in the hand-catching operation (OTT). He was questioned at the Pekalongan City Police, Thursday, April 9.

"Then for the inspection in Pekalongan, this is related to the alleged orders or interventions made by the regent so that these services win the company owned by FAR's brother in outsourcing procurement in a number of services," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters quoted on Friday, April 10.

In addition to Yulian, the KPK also summoned other witnesses who were state civil servants (ASN) in the Pekalongan Regency Government. They are Henny Rosita, Imam Prasetyo, Budi Rahardjo, Bambang Dwi Yuswanto, and Rudi Sulaiman.

Just like Yulian, Budi said, the deepening related to the order to win the Fadia company was carried out to the ASN.

As previously reported, the KPK named the Regent of Pekalongan Fadia Arafiq as a suspect for allegedly arranging PT Raja Nusantara Berjaya (PT RNB) to monopoli outsourcing service projects in 17 regional devices, 3 RSUD, and 1 sub-district in Pekalongan Regency. He was caught in a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Tuesday, March 3.

PT RNB itself is known to have been founded by Fadia's husband and son, whose leadership was then handed over to his trusted employees.

In this case, the KPK suspects that the local government was forced to win PT RNB or the so-called "Parent Company". In fact, at the same time there were other vendors offering lower prices.

Throughout 2023 to 2026, there were transactions into PT RNB worth Rp. 46 billion sourced from contracts with regional devices in the Pekalongan Regency Government. Of that amount, Rp. 22 billion was used to pay the salaries of outsourcing employees.

Meanwhile, the rest or about 40 percent flowed into the pockets of Fadia, her husband and her children. Here are the details:

1. Fadia Arafiq as the Regent of Pekalongan enjoyed Rp5.5 billion;

2. Mukhtaruddin Ashraff Abu who is Fadia's husband enjoys Rp1.1 billion.

Ashraff currently serves as a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2024-2029 period from the Golkar Party Faction which serves on Commission X. At PT RNB, he holds the position of commissioner.

3. Muhammad Sabiq Ashraff as the regent's son enjoyed Rp. 4.6 billion;

Sabiq is a member of the Pekalongan Regency DPRD from the Golkar Party Faction (Dapil V). He also served as the Director of PT RNB for the period 2022-2024.

4. Mehnaz NA as the regent's son enjoyed Rp2.5 billion;

5. Rul Bayatun as Director of PT RNB 2024–now/Person of Trust of the Regent: Enjoying Rp2.3 billion; and

6. Other cash withdrawals of IDR 3 billion.

In this case, Fadia is suspected of violating Article 12 letter i and Article 12 B of the Corruption Eradication Law in conjunction with Article 127 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code regarding conflicts of interest and abuse of authority in the procurement of goods and services.