KPK Suddenly Checks Kajari Bekasi Eddy Sumarma in Cipayung, What's Up?

KPK building / ANTARA / Fianda Sjofjan Rassat

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has apparently examined Eddy Sumarma, who is a former Head of the District Attorney (Kajari) today. However, this examination was carried out at the Attorney General's Office, Cipayung, East Jakarta, not at the KPK Red and White building, Kuningan Persada.

The examination is related to the alleged bribery of the ijon project that ensnared the non-active Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara along with his father, H. M. Kunang, and a private named Sarjan.

In addition to Eddy, Ronald Thomas, Head of the Special Criminal Section of the Bekasi Regency District Attorney's Office, and Rizky Putradinata, Head of the Prosecution, Execution, and Examination Sub-section of the Bekasi Regency District Attorney's Office, were also examined.

"All witnesses are present. The request for information to the witnesses was made at the Kejaksaan Training Center, Cipayung, East Jakarta because it was conducted in conjunction with the Kejaksaan Jamwas," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through his written statement, Friday, January 9.

According to Budi, the examination was originally to be carried out at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. "However, in order to be effective because Jamwas also conducts an examination, it will be carried out in one place," he said.

Budi explained that there were a number of things that were investigated from the three prosecutors. Among them, related to the case allegedly involving Ade Kuswara et al.

However, he did not elaborate on the matter.

"Today's examination is related to the witness's knowledge of matters at the Bekasi Regency District Attorney's Office involving parties who were named as suspects by the KPK in the bribery case of the ijon project in Bekasi Regency," he explained.

The KPK is rumored to have sniffed out the alleged receipt of money 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 KPK. He was also questioned on Monday, January 5.

As for the past silent operation, 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.