JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the hand-in-hand operation (OTT) that ensnared Rejang Lebong Regent Muhammad Fikri Thobari began with a public report. It is suspected that there is a lancung practice related to the implementation of projects at the Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing and Residential Area (PUPRPKP) Office.
The silent operation was carried out on Monday, March 9. Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu said that the team at that time found a process of handing over money.
"This incident of being caught on the spot started from a public complaint report received by the KPK and then it was known in early 2026 that there were a number of physical work projects at the PUPRPKP Office in the Rejang Lebong Regency from a total budget of Rp. 91.13 billion," Asep told reporters at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, March 11.
"The KPK team found a process of handing over the alleged ijon money wrapped in plastic in a black bag," said Asep.
The black bag containing the money, continued Asep, was handed over by Hary Eko Purnomo as Head of the PUPRPKP Office to Fikri as the Regent of Rejang Lebong.
Hary was arrested along with a number of other parties, including Ghozali as an ASN at the PUPRPKP Office during the fasting.
"From the incident of being caught in the act, the KPK team then secured a total of 13 people. Nine of them were taken to Jakarta for intensive examination," he said.
The nine people who were brought, including the Regent of Rejang Lebong Muhammad Fikri Thobari, Deputy Regent of Rejang Lebong Hendri to a number of private parties.
"From the series of events in which they were caught, the KPK also secured a number of evidence. Among them are electronic evidence documents to cash Rp756.8 million," explained Asep.
This finding was obtained in Hary Eko Purnomo's car for Rp309.2 million; in a bag at Hary's house worth Rp357.6 million; and in a suitcase that was diverted under the TV at the house of Santri Ghozali worth Rp90 million.
The KPK then named five suspects. They are Muhammad Fikri Thobari as Regent of Rejang Lebong; Harry Eko Purnomo as Head of the PUPRPKP Office; Irsyad Budiman Satria as a private party from PT Statika Mitra Sarana; Edi Manggala as a private from CV Manggala Utama; and Youki Yusdiantoro as a private party from CV Alpagker Abadi.
"The KPK will then detain the suspects for the first 20 days from March 11-30, 2026. Detention is carried out at the KPK Red and White Building Branch State Detention House (Rutan)," said Asep, who also served as the KPK's Director of Investigation.
As a result of his actions, Fikri Thobari together with Harry as the perpetrator of Article 12 letter a or letter b and/or 12 B of Law No. 31/1999 jo. Law No. 20/2001 concerning the eradication of corruption offenses jo. Article 20 letter c of Law No. 1/2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
Meanwhile, as the giver, Irsyad, Edi, and Youki are suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or letter b and/or 12 B of Law No. 31/1999 jo. Law No. 20/2001 concerning the eradication of corruption offenses jo. Article 20 letter c of Law No. 1/2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
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