KPK Denies Favoritism for Not Summoning Ridwan Kamil Regarding BJB Bank Case

Former Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) emphasized that there are no corruption cases that are handled differently. Every case has the same attention.

This was conveyed by Deputy Chairman of the KPK Fitroh Rohcahyanto when asked about the fact that former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil or Kang Emil had not been summoned regarding the alleged corruption in the placement of advertisements for PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Barat and Banten Tbk or Bank BJB (BJBR) for the 2021-2023 period.

In fact, the Golkar Party politician's house had been searched last March. Investigators have also confiscated a Royal Enfield motorbike that is suspected of being related to the case.

"All cases are the focus. There is no one and then another. No," Fitroh told reporters quoted on Tuesday, April 22.

Meanwhile, when asked again about the exact time of Ridwan Kamil's summons, Fitroh did not say much. "Yes, it will depend on the investigators, that, as soon as possible," he said.

Meanwhile, KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardhika said Ridwan Kamil would likely be summoned last for questioning. Investigators chose the strategy of collecting evidence from other witnesses first.

"There are parties who are needed first to be asked for information," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardhika to reporters quoted on Thursday, April 17.

The information that has been collected will later be clarified to Ridwan Kamil, said Tessa. This is because investigators do not want to simply examine the Golkar Party politician without holding material in the form of statements from other witnesses.

"Lastly, Mr. RK will be summoned to confirm the statements of the witnesses who were summoned first," said the spokesperson with an investigator background.

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

They are former President Director of Bank BJB Yuddy Renaldi; Head of Corporate Secretary Division of Bank BJB Widi Hartoto; Controller of Antedja Muliatama Agency and Cakrawala Kreasi Mandiri Kin Asikin Dulmanan; Controller of BSC Advertising Agency 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 five suspects have not been detained. However, they have been prevented from traveling abroad for six months and can be extended as needed.