Responding To The KPK's Call, Ridwan Kamil: I'm Waiting To Give Clarification

Former Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil when he arrived at the Jakarta KPK Building, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has fulfilled the summons of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) regarding the alleged corruption in the procurement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) today, December 2. He admitted that he was waiting for this moment to provide clarification.

"I'm actually happy because I've been waiting for this to provide clarification. Without clarification, the perception is wild, it's about that and of course it tends to be detrimental," Ridwan Kamil told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, December 2.

"Hopefully, after the clarification, I will convey to the media what it looks like, but basically I am ready and support the KPK, providing the widest possible information regarding what is the case in BJB," he continued.

As for observations in the field, the Golkar Party politician arrived at the anti-corruption commission office at around 10.40 WIB. He was observed wearing a blue batik shirt and black jacket.

"The point is that today I give a sense of highest respect for the rule of law, that's why I came in the context of transparency, in also giving accountability obligations as a former public official," said Ridwan Kamil, who has also served as Mayor of Bandung.

Meanwhile, KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said Ridwan Kamil was summoned as a witness. He will be questioned in his capacity as the former Governor of West Java.

"It's true, we confirm that today the investigator has scheduled a summons to RK," said Budi.

Ridwan Kamil's name was known to have been 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-budgeter funds managed by the Corporate Secretary (Corsec) Division of Bank BJB.

This fund, called the KPK, 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.

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 corruption, investigators have searched a number of places. One of them, Ridwan Kamil's private house and confiscated a Royal Enfield motorcycle.