JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is still searching a number of locations in Bekasi Regency, West Java today, December 23. This forced effort is to find evidence of alleged bribery of the ijon project that ensnared Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara and his father, H. M. Kunang.
From the information collected, the search was carried out at Ade Kuswara's house and his father. The location is in the Sukadami area complex, South Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, West Java.
Meanwhile, KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo has not yet informed about the search. However, he agreed that there was an attempt to forcibly search for evidence.
"Today, the search activities will continue to the next points," Budi told reporters through his written statement, Tuesday, December 23.
As for Monday, December 22, the team searched the Bekasi Regency Government office complex. Based on the information collected, several rooms that have been searched are the Bekasi Regent's office, Ade Kuswara Kunang, the Cipta Karya Office, the SDA Office, and the Youth and Sports Culture Office.
From there, the team secured 49 documents and 5 electronic evidence (BBE) suspected to be related to the alleged bribery case of the ijon project.
In addition, investigators also found deleted conversations from the cellphone which became electronic evidence. The KPK ensured that it would follow up.
As previously reported, the KPK named Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara together with his father, H. M Kumang who also served as the Head of Sukadami Village, South Cikarang District; and a private named Sarjan as suspects in the alleged bribery case for the ijon project. They were detained at the KPK State Detention House (Rutan) for the first 20 days until January 8, 2026.
The three became suspects after being caught in a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Thursday, December 18.
Ade Kuswara and H.M Kunang as the recipients of bribes are suspected of violating Article 12 a or Article 11 and Article 12B of the Corruption Eradication Law (UU Tipikor) in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1-1 of the Criminal Code and Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Tipikor Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) -1 of the Criminal Code.
Meanwhile, Sarjan as the party who gave the bribe was suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a or b or Article 13 of the Corruption Law.
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