Continue Investigating Ijon Project Bribery, KPK Extends Detention of Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara et al

The inactive Regent of Bekasi Ade Kuswara was entangled in the KPK's OTT regarding the alleged bribery of ijon projects in Bekasi Regency. (Tsa tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention of the non-active Regent of Bekasi Ade Kuswara for the next 40 days. This step was taken to investigate the alleged bribery of the ijon project in Bekasi Regency, West Java, which was discovered through a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) some time ago.

"Investigators have extended the detention," KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo told reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, January 6.

In addition to Ade Kuswara, the other two suspects who were also implicated in this case were also extended their detention. They are H. M. Kunang who is Ade Kuswara's father and also the Head of Sukadami Village, South Cikarang District and a private named Sarjan.

"This first extension is for the next 40 days," said Budi.

Budi said investigators were still completing the evidence needed to complete the case. Ade along with his father, H. M. Kunang and Sarjan have been in custody since December 20.

"This extension of detention is needed, because investigators are still completing the investigation," said Budi.

"Including by asking for information from a number of witnesses, as well as from the evidence obtained and seized during searches at a number of locations."

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.