JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects the father of the non-active Regent of Bekasi Ade Kuswara, H. M. Kunang, who also served as the Head of Sukadami Village, South Cikarang District, to interfere in the mutation process and heads of departments in the Bekasi Regency Government.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said this suspicion was investigated by examining the Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Bekasi Regency, Endin Samsudin, as a witness on Wednesday, January 21. The request for information was made at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.
"The witness was investigated regarding the extent of the role of the suspect HMK in the process of mutation and promotion of the head of the service in the Bekasi Regency Government," Budi told reporters, quoted on Friday, January 23.
The same allegation was also investigated by investigators through the Bekasi Regency DPRD Member of the Moon Star Party (PBB) Faction, Iin Farihin on Tuesday, January 13.
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.
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