KPK Duga Ridwan Kamil Asks For Non-Budgeter Funds From Bank BJB During Governor's Office

Acting Deputy For Enforcement And Execution Of The KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil asked for non-budget funds from the procurement of advertisements at the West Java Regional Development Bank and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJB). The money was then used for personal purposes.

This was conveyed by the acting (Plt) Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu when asked about a number of witnesses who claimed to have received money from Ridwan Kamil. Among them are Ilham Habibie who has been questioned for the purchase of his father's Mercedes Benz 280 SL, B. J. Habibie by the Golkar politician.

"Then how did RK get the money, at that time the person concerned served as Governor of West Java," Asep told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday night, September 9.

"Bank Jabar is one of the commissioners and the main director provides money for non-budget activities. One of these activities was requested by the officials in West Java Province," he continued.

The KPK once explained that the non-budget funds were obtained from the difference in paying for the procurement of advertisements by Bank BJB.

The agency company is suspected of returning the difference through the Corporate Secretary (corsec) Division of Bank BJB.

Meanwhile, when asked about when Ridwan Kamil was being investigated, the KPK said it was still necessary to collect information from a number of parties. Investigators are still looking into where the non-budget funds flowed.

"We are first confirming information related to the distribution of money, so that when we call RK, we will confirm it one by one. Confirmation is related to the purchase of a car, Mercy's car, confirmation of the money given to brother L, confirmation of the money given to other parties," explained Asep.

Previously reported, Ridwan Kamil's involvement emerged in allegations of corruption in the procurement of advertisements at PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJB) after investigators searched his house. From there, KPK investigators confiscated a number of evidences, including a Royal Enfield motorbike.

Then, investigators also confiscated a blue Mercedes Benz 280 SL at a workshop.

In this case, the KPK has named five suspects. They are Bank BJB President Director Yuddy Renaldi; Bank BJB Corporate Secretary Division Head 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 Controlling 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.