Ahmad Sahroni Allegedly Becomes Victim of Extortion of Fake KPK Members for Rp300 Million

Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police/Kombes Pol Budi Hermanto/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Ahmad Sahroni, is suspected of being a victim of extortion by a fake member of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). A sum of Rp. 300 million is said to have been handed over to the perpetrator who claimed to be able to handle the case.

The report related to this case was received by the Polda Metro Jaya on April 9, 2026 at around 22.00 WIB. The alleged report includes threats and extortion.

Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Budi Hermanto, said the perpetrator was suspected of representing the KPK Commission to convince the victim.

"The report is about threats and extortion allegedly as a person on behalf of one of the public institutions related to the handling of cases," Budi told reporters, Friday, April 10, 2026.

The victim then handed over Rp300 million to the perpetrator. After that, the case was reported to the police.

"The money requested by the victim was handed over to the victim for Rp300 million," he said.

"It has been handed over Rp300 million. That's why there is extortion and intimidation," he continued.

Currently, the police are still investigating the report, including tracing the possibility of links with other parties. Information from the KPK is also being investigated regarding the alleged defamation of the leadership of the anti-corruption agency.

"We ask for time, this is still being investigated whether there is a connection or one unit (the case)," said Budi.

He emphasized that investigators had just received the report so that evidence collection was still being carried out.

"The case is new, it was reported last night," he said.