KPK Summons Former Director Of BJB Yuddy Renaldi Regarding Allegations Of Corruption In Ad Procurement

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned the former President Director of PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten, Tbk or BJB (BJBR), Yuddy Renaldi today, July 23. He was questioned in his capacity as a suspect in alleged corruption in advertising procurement.

"The investigation was carried out at the KPK's Red and White building," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, July 23.

Budi has not detailed the summons for Yuddy. However, this is the first time investigators have examined him in this case.

"The KPK has scheduled an examination related to alleged corruption in the procurement of advertisements at the West Java and Banten Regional Development Banks (BJB)," he said.

Yuddy is also known to be one of eight suspects in alleged corruption in the provision of credit facilities at PT Sritex which was investigated by the Attorney General's Office (AGO). He later became a city prisoner due to his health condition.

Previously reported, the KPK has named five corruption suspects 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; Head of Bank BJB Corporate Secretary Division Widi Hartoto; Agency Controller Antedja Muliatama and Cakrawala Kreasi Mandiri Kin Asikin Dulmanan; Agency Controller BSC Advertising and PT Wahana Semesta Bandung Ekspres (WSBE) Suhendrik; and Controller 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.