Ono Surono's Wife and Family Witness KPK's Search at Bandung House

Deputy Chairman of the West Java DPRD Ono Surono./ANTARA/Ricky Prayoga

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the search carried out at the house of the Chairman of the West Java PDI Perjuangan (PDIP) DPD Ono Surono was in accordance with the rules. The family, including the wife of the Deputy Chairman of the West Java DPRD, was even at the location.

This was conveyed by KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explaining the search process at Ono's house, yesterday, April 1. The forced effort was carried out in relation to the alleged bribery of the ijon project in Bekasi Regency, West Java.

"Investigators have shown their administrative investigation. At the time of the search, they were accompanied and witnessed by the ONS's wife, family members, and local environmental devices," said Budi through his written statement, Thursday, April 2.

Budi said the search was also in accordance with Article 34 of Law Number 8 of 1981 concerning the Criminal Procedure Law which has been amended in accordance with Article 113 paragraph 4 of Law Number 20 of 2025 concerning the Code of Criminal Procedure.

He also denied that the surveillance cameras or CCTV were revoked by investigators. According to him, it was the family who took the action.

The investigator, continued Budi, also did not confiscate the CCTV. Because, the forced attempt was only carried out on documents, electronic evidence, and cash worth hundreds of millions of rupiah.

"Regarding the CCTV, the investigators did not remove or turn it off. The CCTV was turned off by the family, and the investigators only checked the CCTV," he said.

"After checking the CCTV, the investigators also did not confiscate the CCTV," continued Budi.

The KPK suspects that the Chairman of the West Java PDIP DPD received money from Sarjan who is a suspect in this case. This suspicion was conveyed after Ono was examined as a witness on Thursday, January 15.

The KPK has not detailed how much money was received. However, Ono was then examined to investigate the allegations.

As previously reported, the KPK named Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara along 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 of the ijon project. This determination was made after they were 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.