JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has completed examining the Deputy Chairman of the Bekasi Regency DPRD, Aria Dwi Nugraha, as a witness to the bribery case of the ijon project that ensnared Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara today.
KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said there were a number of things that were investigated from the examination. One of them, related to the alleged flow of money from the practice of lancung.
"Investigators also summoned ADN's brother, where investigators investigated the knowledge of ADN witnesses related to procurement projects in Bekasi, including the flow of money related to these projects," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, January 8.
Budi ensured that the investigation into the alleged bribery of ijon involving Ade Kuswara together with his father, H. M. Kunang as the village head and a private party named Sarjan continued.
"In the continuation of the investigation of the bribery case in the ijon project in the Bekasi Regency area, investigators in this week have summoned several witnesses to be questioned to complete the investigation process," he said.
Aria Dwi Nugraha is known to have completed his examination at the KPK office at around 14.37 WIB since 10.05 WIB. He admitted that he had given information to the investigators who examined him.
"Just a little, just explain it as a testimony," he said.
Furthermore, Aria admitted that he had communicated with Ade Kuswara when he was in office. His claim, he only discussed the supervision of the Bekasi Regency's regional budget (APBD).
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 giver of bribes is suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Tipikor Law.
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