KPK Explores Procurement To The Cost Of Promotion Of Bank BJB Advertising Which In The End Is Corrupted

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the procurement process to the cost of advertising promotion at PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten, Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) for the period 2021-2023.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the investigation was carried out to investigate allegations of corruption in the procurement of advertisements at Bank BJB. One witness has been questioned, namely the Group Head of Management Vendor (Mve) of Bank BJB Pusat, Aryana Wibawa Jaka.

"Investigators are investigating the pricing of their own estimated prices (HPS), the determination of procurement methods, as well as promotional costs which will result in state losses," Budi said in a written statement, Tuesday, November 18.

Budi did not elaborate further on the findings obtained by investigators. However, he said the information that had been submitted by the witness made light of the case being investigated.

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.