Mercy Confiscation 280 SL Ridwan Kamil Delayed, KPK: Still In Bandung Workshop

The classic Mercedes Benz 280 SL confiscated by the KPK from former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (Ist / Tsa Tsia)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the classic Mercedes Benz 280 SL sedan confiscated from former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil was being repaired. As a result, the transfer to the KPK Confiscation House (Rupbasan) in Cawang, East Jakarta was delayed.

"Not yet (taken to Rupbasan, ed). It is still being repaired at the workshop," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters in a written statement quoted on Wednesday, April 30.

Tessa did not specify where the workshop was. However, based on information collected, the roadster sedan is located in Bandung, West Java.

This confiscation was carried out in connection with allegations of 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. Investigators also made similar forced efforts against the black Royal Enfield Classic 500 Limited Edition motorcycle.

This confiscation was carried out when investigators visited a number of locations in Bandung, West Java to conduct a search. One of them is Ridwan Kamil's or Kang Emil's house.

Previously reported, the KPK confiscated evidence related to the corruption case in the placement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) for the period 2021-2023. Among them are deposits worth IDR 70 billion to vehicles.

"We also confiscated a sum of money, but in the form of deposits of approximately Rp. 70 billion, there were several two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles," said Acting Director of KPK Investigation, Budi Sokmo, to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, March 13, 2025.

In this case, five suspects have been named. They are former President Director of Bank BJB Yuddy Renaldi; Head of Corporate Secretary Division of Bank BJB Widi Hartoto; Agency Controller Antedja Muliatama and Cakrawala Kreasi Mandiri Kin Asikin Dulmanan; Agency Controller of BSC Advertising and PT Wahana Semesta Bandung Ekspres (WSBE) Suhendrik; and Controlling of PT Cipta Karya Sukses Bersama (CKSB) and PT Cipta Karya Mandiri Bersama (CKMB) Raden Sophan Jaya Kusuma.

This case investigation warrant (sprindik) was issued on February 27, 2025. The actions of the five suspects are suspected of having caused the state to lose up to Rp22 billion.

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 according to the needs of the investigation.