The case of alleged fraud of Rp3 billion has not been revealed, the reporter asked the Commission III of the DPR to supervise the investigation.

JAKARTA - The handling of the case of alleged fraud and embezzlement of funds worth around Rp. 3 billion handled by the West Java Police has entered a new phase. The lawyer for the reporter revealed that investigators had examined a number of witnesses from both parties and were tracing the flow of funds that were said to be related to the case.

The lawyer for the reporter, Alek Safri Winando, said that the police report filed by his client, Andri Somantri, had been received by the West Java Police since December 22, 2025 with the number LP/B/697/XII/2025/SPKT/POLDA JAWA BARAT.

According to Alek, the case began in March 2025 when his client was introduced by Sherly Ingga Setiawati to the family of the Deputy Governor of West Java, Erwan Setiawan, shortly after the inauguration. He said investigators had also asked for information from Sherly Ingga Setiawati, Indra Kardiansah, and Daffa Al Ghifari.

"The development of this case, several witnesses have been examined, namely the reporter and three witnesses," said Alek, Saturday, July 25.

Furthermore, Alek claimed that based on the results of the examination he knew, the funds from his client were initially channeled to Sherly Ingga Setiawati, then some of them were said to have flowed into the account of Daffa Al Ghifari and to an expert of the Deputy Governor with the initials DH. According to Alek, the respondents admitted that the funds were used for the operational needs of the West Java Deputy Governor.

Not only that, Alek also stated that investigators had found evidence of a flow of funds to the account of the wife of the Deputy Governor with the initials SD. This statement is a claim from the reporting party and is not a legal conclusion.

Because this case drags the name of a public official, Alek said his party had applied for a Public Hearing (RDPU) to Commission III of the DPR RI since June 11, 2026. According to him, this step was taken so that the handling of cases that have been rolling since the end of 2025 received attention and ran transparently.

Erwan: Sherly is not my expert

Responding to the development of the case, West Java Deputy Governor Erwan Setiawan denied all allegations linking him to alleged fraud and embezzlement of funds.

Erwan emphasized that Sherly Ingga Setiawati was not an expert of the West Java Provincial Government nor his personal expert.

"The person concerned is not an expert, either in the West Java Provincial Government or personally. The person concerned has sold my name for his personal interests," said Erwan.

He also revealed that Sherly had made a statement admitting that he had used his name for personal gain.

Erwan ensured that he would respect all ongoing legal processes and leave the handling of the case entirely to the police investigators. In addition, Erwan denied the issue circulating on social media regarding a personal debt of Rp. 850 million to Andri Somantri. He also said that the news that stated his father, H. Umuh Muchtar, paid off the debt through Sherly was information that was not true.

Attorney General Prepares Legal Steps

Erwan Setiawan's lawyer, Jandri Ginting, also denied all allegations that had developed in the public sphere. He assessed that the circulating news had led to an opinion as if his client was involved in the alleged fraud.

According to Jandri, until now there is no evidence that Erwan Setiawan received Rp3 billion as alleged.

"Until now, there is not a single piece of evidence that the flow of funds has entered Mr. Erwan, whether through transfer, written agreement, or direct cash delivery," he said.

Jandri added that his party was preparing legal steps against parties who were judged to have spread information that was detrimental to his client's reputation.