JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that someone gave the order to delete short message conversations during the hand-in-hand operation (OTT) in Bekasi Regency.
KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said the allegations emerged after investigators seized electronic evidence in the form of a cellphone. This finding was obtained when investigators carried out a series of searches at the Bekasi Regency Government office complex on Monday, December 22.
From the information obtained, the search was carried out at the Cipta Karya Office; Water Resources Office (SDA); and the Culture, Youth, and Sports Office of Bekasi Regency.
"In the BBE that was confiscated, including a cellphone, the investigators found that several of his conversations had been deleted," said Budi through his written statement, Tuesday, December 23.
Budi ensured that this finding would be further investigated by investigators.
"The KPK will trace who gave the order to eliminate the traces of these communications," he said.
In addition, Budi said, the KPK also seized 49 documents. "Among them are related to procurement projects in 2025 and the work plan for procurement in 2026," he said.
As previously reported, the KPK named Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara together with his father, H. M Kumang who also served as the Head of Sukadami Village, South Cikarang District; and a private named Sarjan as suspects in the alleged bribery case for the ijon project. They were detained at the KPK State Detention House (Rutan) for the first 20 days until January 8, 2026.
The three became suspects after being caught in a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Thursday, December 18.
Ade Kuswara and H.M Kunang as the recipients of bribes are suspected of violating Article 12 a or Article 11 and Article 12B of the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1-1 of the Criminal Code and Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Tipikor Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) -1 of the Criminal Code.
Meanwhile, Sarjan as the party who gave the bribe was suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Corruption Law.
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