KPK Calls Kajari Bekasi Regency Eddy Sumarman and 2 Other Prosecutors Related to Ade Kuswara Case Today

The Jakarta Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) building (ANTARA photo)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned three prosecutors to be questioned in the bribery case of the ijon project that ensnared the non-active Regent of Bekasi Ade Kuswara today, January 9. One of them is Eddy Sumarman who once served as the Head of the Bekasi Regency District Attorney's Office (Kajari).

"Today, Friday, January 9, the KPK has scheduled a witness examination on behalf of ES as the Head of the Bekasi Regency District Attorney's Office," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through a written statement, Friday, January 9.

In addition to Eddy Sumarman, investigators also summoned Ronald Thomas as Head of the Special Criminal Section of the Bekasi Regency District Attorney's Office and Rizky Putradinata who is the Head of the Prosecution, Execution, and Examination Sub-section of the Bekasi Regency District Attorney's Office.

Budi did not elaborate on the relationship between the three prosecutors in this case. He only said that investigators needed to ask for information to investigate the actions of the Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara with his father, H. M. Kunang who also served as the Head of Sukadami Village, South Cikarang District; and a private named Sarjan who has been named a suspect.

"The witnesses are needed for their statements in the continuation of the investigation of this case in Bekasi," he said.

The anti-corruption commission is rumored to be sniffing out allegations of money received by Eddy Sumarman when he held a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) against Ade Kuswara, et al some time ago.

From the information collected, Ade is said to have given Rp100 million to Eddy for securing the case. Meanwhile, his father, H. M. Kunang is suspected of also giving Rp300 million with the same purpose.

This donation, still from the same information, was through Beni Saputra as the former Cipta Karya and Spatial Planning Sekdis of Bekasi Regency as an intermediary.

Beni is known to have been caught in OTT some time ago but was released by the anti-corruption commission. He was also questioned on Monday, January 5.

As for the previous OTT, the KPK had sealed Eddy's house in the Bekasi and Pondok Indah areas.

Regarding this news, KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto said his party was not hesitant to follow up. The development of the case could be carried out not only related to the ijon project bribe.

"We will see from the results of the examination, if there is something but if there is none, yes, it is also impossible for us to force it," Setyo told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, January 7.

A similar statement was also made by Deputy Chairman of the KPK Fitroh Rohcahyanto. "Later we will see the next investigation process. Right, it is already in the investigation process (Ade Kuswara et al case, ed)," he said at the same location.

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.