Allegedly From Bank BJB Corruption Money Is One Of The Reasons For The KPK Confiscation Of Royal Enfield Ridwan Kamil

KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the confiscation of a big motorbike with the Royal Enfield brand at the house of former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil or Kang Emil was not just done.

There are allegations that the assets are related to the corruption case in the placement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten, Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) for the period 2021-2023.

This was conveyed by KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika when asked about the forced attempt that was carried out in the aftermath of a search at Ridwan Kamil's house last March.

Initially, Teessa explained that there were several reasons for the confiscation to be carried out in a corruption case.

For vehicles, for example, Tessa said that confiscation could be carried out because it has something to do with cases handled by investigators.

"The KPK confiscated a vehicle, of course, it could be that the vehicle was part of the corruption process that occurred," Tessa told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, April 16.

In addition, Tessa explained that the vehicle could have been confiscated because it was bought with money from corruption.

"Or it could also be confiscation of the vehicle's assets, not limited to vehicles or other assets, confiscated as part of asset recovery efforts which will later lead to replacement money, it can also be done," he said.

"Well, in which the vehicle has been confiscated by investigators, we'll just have to wait," continued Tessa.

Previously reported, the KPK has named five suspects in the corruption case in the placement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten, Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) for the period 2021-2023.

They are former President Director of Bank BJB Yuddy Renaldi; Head of Bank BJB Corporate Secretary Division Widi Hartoto; Agency Control Antedja Muliatama and Cakrawala Kreasi Mandiri Kin Asikin Dulman; Agency Controller BSC Advertising and PT Wahana Semesta Bandung Ekspres (WSBE) Suhendrik; and Controller of PT Cipta Karya Sukses Bersama (CKSB) and PT Cipta Karya Mandiri Bersama (CKMB) Raden Sophan Jaya Kusuma. The investigation warrant (sprindik) was issued on February 27, 2025.

In this case, the KPK suspects that there was an unlawful act in the process of placing advertisements in a number of media. As a result, the state lost up to IDR 222 billion.

Currently, the detention has not been carried out on five suspects. However, they have been prevented from traveling abroad for six months and can be extended as needed.