KPK Examines Bank BJB Officials Regarding Corruption In Ad Procurement

The Red and White House of the KPK headquarters in the Kuningan area, Jakarta. (ANTARA-Indrianto Eko Suwarso)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined Reja Muhammad Yusuf Tohir as the Procurement Group Head or General Division of PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) today, November 13.

This request for information relates to allegations of corruption in the procurement of advertisements at the regional bank.

"The investigation was carried out at the KPK's Red and White building," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo to reporters in a written statement, Thursday, November 13.

Budi has not yet detailed the matter of the examination. He only said Reja was summoned as a witness.

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

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.