JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has officially named Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara and his father, H. M. Kunang, as suspects in the alleged bribery of the ijon project. Both wore orange vests after being caught in a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Thursday, December 18.
"After finding sufficient evidence, the KPK named three people as suspects," said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur Rahayu at a press conference at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Saturday, December 20.
Apart from Ade Kuswara and his father who is the Head of Sukadami Village, South Cikarang District, the KPK also named a private party named Sarjan as a suspect.
"KPK will detain the suspects for the first 20 days," said Asep.
Ade Kuswara, in this case, is said to have started communicating with Sarjan after officially becoming the Regent of Bekasi for the 2024-2029 period. This private party is a provider of project packages in the Bekasi Regency environment.
Evidence from the KPK OTT against Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara (center) and his father, H. M. Kunang//PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI
From the communication, Ade then diligently asked for money for the project to Sarjan. The request was made for a year, from December 2024 to December 2025.
"The total 'ijon' given by SRJ to ADK together with HMK reached IDR 9.5 billion. The money was given in four deliveries through intermediaries," he said.
"In addition to these funds, throughout 2025, ADK is also suspected of receiving other income, which comes from a number of parties with a total of Rp. 4.7 billion," continued Asep, who also served as the Director of Investigation.
Asep explained that the KPK team who moved in the field found Rp200 million at Sarjan's house. "The money is the remaining deposit of the fourth 'ijon' from SRJ to ADK, through intermediaries," he said.
Ade Kuswara's father, called Asep, is suspected of being an intermediary for the acceptance. He is also said to often ask for money to a number of parties including the Regional Apparatus Work Unit (SKPD).
"Maybe because people see that the person concerned has a family relationship. So it can be through the HMK," explained Asep.
As a result of his actions, Ade Kuswara and H. M. Kunang as the recipients were suspected of violating Article 12 a or Article 11 and Article 12B of the Corruption Law jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code and Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Corruption Law jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.
Meanwhile, Sarjan as the giver is suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Corruption Law.
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