KPK Denies Leadership of Intervention in the Corruption Case of the Muara Enim Regency Government Audit Conditioning

KPK spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) denies any intervention from the leadership in the investigation of alleged bribery of the conditioning of the results of the Government of Muara Enim Regency's financial audit.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo confirmed that the investigation process continued according to the evidence. This statement was issued after information circulated, Deputy Chairman of the KPK Agus Joko Pramono intervened in the investigation of the alleged corruption.

Agus is known as a leader who has served as Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Financial Supervisory Board (BPK) for the period 2019-2023. He also held the position of Member II of the Indonesian BPK for the period 2014-2019.

"There are no obstacles internally or external intervention. The investigation process is on track, according to the evidence obtained by investigators," Budi told reporters, quoted by Antara, Monday, July 3.

Budi said the background of the leadership, including Agus Joko Pramono, was ensured not to affect the ongoing process. "In principle, the leadership fully supports every handling of cases, including in the investigation of alleged criminal cases related to the BPK audit findings on the Muara Enim regency government," he said.

The KPK also ensured that the investigation process was positive. Proof of this, the search and examination of Member of the V BPK RI Bobby Adhityo Rizaldi has been carried out.

Bobby's name came up because one of the suspects in this case, namely Augusz Dwianggara alias Angga, was suspected of being his confidant.

"Where every action of the investigation is certainly to find and complete the evidence needed to uncover this case to be clear," said Budi.

As previously reported, the KPK has named five people as suspects in the alleged bribery case related to the audit of the 2025 Fiscal Year Government of Muara Enim Regency (Pemkab) financial statements. They are the Head of the BPK Inspection Team for South Sumatra Representative Titin Rita Lestari (TTN), private party Augus Dwianggara (AGG), Muara Enim Regent Edison (EDS), Director of PT Millenium Solusi Abadi Fika (FK), and Marketing PT Millenium Solusi Abadi Cory Erin Hardi (CRH).

In the construction of the case revealed by the KPK, the alleged request for a fee of around IDR 1.6 billion was said to have emerged to change the findings of the BPK audit on the financial statements of the Muara Enim Regency Government.

This matter began when the examination of the financial statements of the Muara Enim Regency Government for the 2025 Fiscal Year was carried out by the South Sumatra BPK Representative. From the audit process, it was found that the results of the examination exceeded the materiality limit and were then included in the Audit Report (LHP).

Furthermore, the management of the audit results was allegedly carried out through a private party named Augus Dwianggara alias Angga. In the process, coordination with Titin Rita Lestari as the Technical Controller of the BPK audit was also allegedly carried out to follow up on changes to the audit results.

To meet the fee requirements, funds from the private sector that worked on the procurement project of smart boards in the Muara Enim Education and Culture Office were allegedly involved. Of the collected money, some were said to have been distributed to a number of parties through two distribution clusters in Jakarta and South Sumatra.