KPK Cecar Plt Mayor of Madiun Related to Maidi's Alleged Extortion While in Office 

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the alleged extortion that ensnared the non-active Mayor of Madiun Maidi.

The acting mayor of Madiun, Bagus Panuntun, was questioned by investigators about the planning process for the lancung practice on Monday, May 11.

"The witness investigated his knowledge regarding the planning processes and requests for CSR funds made by the suspect Mayor of Madiun to private parties," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters quoted by Antara, Tuesday, May 12.

Meanwhile, from Agus Tri Tjahjanto as Secretary of the City PUPR Office (Sekdin) of Madiun City and Agus Mursidi as Acting Head of the City's Kadishub, Budi continued, investigators investigated the alleged failure to grant permission if the private party was willing to provide CSR funds. The examination was carried out at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"There is an allegation that the permit was not given to the private party who did not provide CSR funds as requested by the Mayor of Madiun. So the element of threat or the element of extortion is strong in the construction of this case," he said.

Budi explained that investigators were investigating a number of other things through the examination. "Including also the alleged receipt-receipts made in a number of departments from private parties who were then also suspected of having needs from the Mayor of Madiun."

Meanwhile, Bagus Panuntun was reluctant to speak after undergoing an examination for 10 hours from 07.39 WIB to 17.49 WIB. "Ask the investigators, friends. Sorry. Okay. Friends, ask the investigators," he said as he hurried out of the KPK office.

As previously reported, the KPK named Maidi as a suspect in an alleged corruption case in the form of extortion and gratification in the Madiun City Government environment. The determination of the suspect was carried out after the KPK held a Hand Capture Operation (OTT) on Monday, January 19.

In addition to Maidi, the KPK also named two other suspects, namely Rochim Ruhdiyanto as a private party and Maidi's confidant. As well as Thariq Megah as Head of the Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Office of the City of Madiun.

This matter began in July 2025, when Maidi allegedly directed the collection of money through the Head of the Madiun City DPMPTSP, Sumarno and the Head of the BKAD of Madiun City, Sudandi. The money was allegedly requested from the administrator of the Bhakti Husada Mulia Madiun STIKES Foundation.

Maidi is suspected of extorting the foundation by Rp350 million related to granting access road permits. The demand for money was allegedly disguised as a 14-year lease fee under the pretext of the need for corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds for the City of Madiun.

This request was then followed up by the foundation handing over the money through a transfer to an account in the name of CV Sekar Arum which was controlled by Rochim Ruhdiyanto on Monday, January 19. The KPK then carried out OTT on the same day.

Not stopping there, the KPK found alleged practices of requesting licensing fees to a number of business actors in Madiun City, ranging from hotels, minimarkets to franchise businesses. In June 2025, Maidi allegedly asked for Rp. 600 million to the developer through an intermediary.

Then the KPK also revealed the alleged request for a fee for the road maintenance project Package II worth Rp5.1 billion. In this project, Maidi allegedly through the Head of the PUPR Office asked for a fee of 6 percent of the project value.

However, the contractor only agreed to 4 percent or around Rp200 million. In addition, investigators found other allegations of gratification received by Maidi in the period 2019 to 2022 from a number of parties with a total value of Rp1.1 billion.