KPK suspects Bekasi Regency Legislator Nyumarno to have received money from Regent Ade Kuswara's Godfather

Member of the Bekasi Regency DPRD, Nyumarno/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that Nyumarno, a member of the Bekasi Regency DPRD, received money from a private party named Sarjan who has been named a suspect in the bribery of Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara. The receipt was investigated by investigators when they examined it on Monday, January 12.

"Investigators are investigating the alleged receipt of money by NYU from the private sector, namely SRJ, who was previously named a suspect in this case," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through his written statement, Tuesday, January 13.

"The money was received gradually, with a total of around Rp600 million," he continued.

Budi has not detailed the reason for the money. He only confirmed that the investigation would be carried out by investigators.

"Investigators will continue to investigate the meaning of the money given by SRJ to NYU," he said.

Meanwhile, Nyumarno after being examined claimed to have been investigated about his position as a member of the Bekasi Regency DPRD. He denied being questioned about the flow of money when he was worked on by investigators.

"Asked about my position as a member of the DPRD, yes, in the council's equipment in the Budget Agency," he told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"At all, I was asked for information about the flow of money from, for example, from the Regent. It's not true," continued Nyumarno.

Nyumarno also previously denied skipping the KPK's call on Thursday, January 8. He argued that he did not receive a letter of summons so he did not meet the investigators' request.

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.