KPK to Check Information on the Flow of Money in the BJB Bank Advertising Case from RK to Aura Kasih

KPK (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will check the truth of information regarding the flow of money in the alleged corruption case of the advertising procurement project at the West Java and Banten Regional Development Bank or Bank BJB for the period 2021-2023, namely from former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (RK) to the celebrity Aura Kasih.

"Information from the community like this is certainly an enrichment for investigators, and this is important. Later we will check the validity of the information," said KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo, quoting Antara.

According to Budi, one way to check the veracity of the information is to call the parties who know about it.

"We will check, and of course later we can confirm to the parties who can explain related to the information," he said.

In addition, he said that for people who have valid initial data or information related to this, they can convey it to the KPK.

Meanwhile, he ensured that the KPK would continue to study the alleged flow of money in the BJB Bank case to Ridwan Kamil and other parties.

"In its progress, it is not only RK, or it does not stop here, but investigators also delve into other parties who are suspected of having links related to RK's flow, including the purchase of assets, then other alleged flows. This will continue to be investigated," he said.

In the BJB Bank corruption case, KPK investigators had named five suspects on March 13, 2025, namely the President Director of BJB Bank Yuddy Renaldi (YR) and the Commitment Maker Officer (PPK) as well as the Head of the Corporate Secretary Division of BJB Bank Widi Hartoto (WH).

In addition, the Operator of the Antedja Muliatama Agency and the Independent Creation Horizon Ikin Asikin Dulmanan (IAD), the Operator of the BSC Advertising Agency and the Wahana Semesta Bandung Express Suhendrik (SUH), and the Operator of the Cipta Karya Agency Succeed Together with Sophan Jaya Kusuma (SJK).

KPK investigators estimate that the state's losses in the alleged corruption case at Bank BJB are around Rp222 billion.

On March 10, 2025, the KPK searched Ridwan Kamil's house related to the investigation of the alleged corruption case at Bank BJB and also seized motorbikes and cars from the search.

On December 2, 2025, Ridwan Kamil fulfilled the KPK's call as a witness in the case.