KPK Asks PPATK To "trust" Financial Transactions Of Ridwan Kamil's Family Who Was Dragged Into Corruption Cases By Bank BJB

Former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil with Atalia's wife (@ridwankamil)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) to check family financial transactions of former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil. This request relates to the investigation of alleged corruption in the procurement of advertisements at PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR).

The name Ridwan Kamil was dragged into this case because he was suspected of buying a Mercedes Benz 280 SL from Ilham Akbar Habibie, who is the son of the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia B. J. Habibie. This transaction allegedly uses non-budget funds managed by the Corporate Secretary (Corsec) Division of Bank BJB.

This fund, called the anti-corruption commission, is also used for other activities that are not included in the official budget. As long as it is suspected from the difference in paying for the procurement of advertisements for Bank BJB returned by the tender winning company.

"We have done (checks, ed) in his family. Of course we ask for data related to assets and others," Asep told reporters quoted on Friday, October 3.

In addition, checking money from Ridwan Kamil to other parties is also carried out. Of course (there is also cooperation, ed) with PPATK. We see cash flow, money entry and exit, and others. Including with his family," said Asep, who also serves as Director of KPK Investigations.

Previously reported, the KPK has named five suspects in connection with allegations of corruption in the procurement of advertisements at PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR).

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.

In handling this alleged riot, investigators have searched a number of places. One of them, Ridwan Kamil's private house and confiscated a Royal Enfield motorbike.