Not Only Ridwan Kamil, KPK Calls Former Head Of Bank BJB Division

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) not only summoned former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil 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.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said another witness was summoned. He is As'adi Budiman as former Head of the Central BJB Financial Control Division.

"The examination was carried out at the KPK's Merah Putih building," Budi told reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, December 2.

Budi has not yet detailed the material for the examination of As'adi and Ridwan Kamil. However, both of them will be investigated for alleged corruption at the regional bank.

"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.

Now As'adi and Ridwan Kamil are undergoing examination at the anti-corruption commission office. As'adi arrived at around 09.08 WIB.

Meanwhile, Ridwan Kamil arrived at around 10.40 WIB. Upon arrival, the Golkar Party politician admitted that he was waiting for the summons of the anti-corruption commission.

"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.

The name Ridwan Kamil is known to have been dragged into this case because he allegedly bought 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.