Ridwan Kamil Throws Body In Bank BJB Corruption Case: I Don't Know About This Ad Fund Case

Former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil at the KPK's Red and White building, South Jakarta, Tuesday, December 2. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - Former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil admitted that he did not know about the alleged corruption in the procurement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR).

He conveyed this after undergoing examination as a witness at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta today, December 2. He is known to have been questioned by investigators from 10.40 WIB until 16.30 WIB or about six hours.

"So basically the most important thing is that I don't know what's called this ad fund case," Ridwan Kamil told reporters at the location.

Ridwan Kamil said that as a regional head, he only received a report. "One by the board of directors, two by the commissioner as the supervisor, three by the Head of the BUMD Bureau or like the Minister of BUMN," he said.

However, he claimed not to receive a report when the procurement of advertisements took place at Bank BJB. "That's why when asked I know, I don't know. Moreover, I was involved, let alone enjoying the results and so on," said Ridwan Kamil, who has also served as Mayor of Bandung.

Furthermore, Ridwan Kamil also admitted that he had never enjoyed money in this case even though a number of his assets were confiscated by investigators. One of them is the Mercedes Benz 280 SL car purchased from the family of the 3rd President of the Republic of Indonesia B. J. Habibie.

Likewise with the Royal Enfield motorbike, which is now in the KPK's Looted Goods Storage House (Rupbasan). "Because I don't know, everything that was once crowded was personal funds," he said.

"Personal funds themselves. So there is no relationship with the case in question," 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.