KPK: Ridwan Kamil Is At Home During A Search And Cooperative

KPK Investigation Director Asep Guntur Rahayu (Wardhany Tsa Tsia)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil or Kang Emil was at home during a search on Monday, March 10.

He was cooperative when investigators were looking for evidence of alleged corruption in the placement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten, Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) for the period 2021-2023.

"From the information from the friends there, he is there and cooperative," said KPK Director of Investigation Asep Guntur Rahayu to reporters quoted on Monday, March 17.

Asep said the host or representative must be there when the search is carried out by investigators.

"Because we also don't want to during the search to do things that may be debated later," he said.

"This means this, meaning that when we have someone, there is a owner, the house is searched, we can request this document, the document," continued Asep.

As for the search at Ridwan Kamil's house, Asep said investigators found documents and evidence. Meanwhile, from the information obtained, there were vehicles that were also confiscated by investigators.

Regarding the evidence, the anti-corruption commission will make a request for information. However, the time is waiting for the analysis to be completed by investigators.

Previously reported, the KPK named five suspects for alleged corruption in the placement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten, Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) for the period 2021-2023. They are former President Director of Bank BJB Yuddy Renaldi and Head of Bank BJB Corporate Secretary Division Widi Hartoto.

Then he was also named a suspect from the private sector, namely the Controlling Agency of Antedja Muliatama and Cakrawala Kreasi Mandiri Kin Asikin Dulmanan; Controlling the BSC Administration Agency and PT Wahana Semesta Bandung Express (WSBE) Suhendrik; and Controlling PT Cipta Karya Sukses Bersama (CKSB) and PT Cipta Karya Mandiri Bersama (CKMB) Raden Sophan Jaya Kusuma. The investigation warrant (sprindik) was issued on February 27, 2025.

Currently, the detention has not been carried out on five suspects. However, they have been prevented from traveling abroad for six months and can be extended as needed.