JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Rejang Lebong Regent Muhammad Fikri Thobari as a suspect related to the alleged bribery of ijon projects in the Rejang Lebong Regency Government period 2025-2026 on Tuesday, March 10. He is suspected of receiving ijon project bribes in the environment of the Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing and Residential Area (PUPRPKP) for Eid needs.
This was conveyed by the Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, when announcing the construction of the case which began with a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on Monday, March 9.
In addition to Muhammad Fikri, the KPK also appointed the Head of the PUPRPKP Office of the Rejang Lebong Regency, Hary Eko Purnomo; Irsyad Satria Budiman from PT Statika Mitra Sarana; Edi Manggala from CV Manggala Utama; and Youki Yudiantoro from CV Alpagker Abadi. The project in the office reached IDR 91.13 billion.
"MFT sent it via WA chat to BDA. The request for a number of fees or ijon to the contractors appointed by the Regent is allegedly due to the need for the Eid al-Fitr," Asep said at a press conference at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, March 11.
As for this request, continued Asep, it started in February 2026 when Fikri and Hary Eko Purnomo as Head of the PUPRPKP Office met B. Daditama or who has the initials BDA as a private party at his house.
"In the meeting, it is suspected that there was a discussion of arrangements or plotting partners for project work at the PUPRPKP Service for the 2026 fiscal year," he said.
"Including discussions regarding the amount of fees (ijon) of around 10-15 percent of the value of the work project," continued Asep, who also served as the Director of Investigation of the KPK.
After the settings were made, Fikri then wrote the initials of the partner in the Physical Work Summary sheet for the project package at the PUPRPKP Office of Rejang Lebong Regency in 2026.
This incident was then suspected to be the beginning of mens rea or between Regent Fikri and Head of the PUPRPKP Office Hary Eko with a partner for the execution of the project package at the PUPRPKP Office of Rejang Lebong Regency.
The three partners are Irsyad Satria Budiman as a private party, PT Statika Mitra Sarana; Edi Manggala (CV Manggala Utama), and Youki Yusdiantoro (CV Alpagker Abadi).
Because, after the direct appointment, it was suspected that there was an initial transfer of the project fee or ijon in the form of money from the three of them to Regent Fikri through intermediaries with a total of Rp. 980 million.
Asep detailed the first grant was made on February 26, 2026. Edi Manggala from CV MU handed over Rp330 million or 3.4 percent of the project value in the form of pedestrian and drainage construction and a sports center worth a total of Rp9.8 billion through the Head of the PUPRPKP Office, Hary Eko.
The second payment was made on March 6, 2026 by Irsyad Satria Budiman from PT SMS handing over Rp. 400 million or equivalent to 13.3 percent of the project value in the form of road work worth Rp. 3 billion. The handover was carried out through Santri Ghozali as an ASN at the PUPRPKP Office.
Finally, the donation was made by Yoiko Yusdiantoro from CV AA handing over Rp250 million or equivalent to 2.3 percent of the project value in the form of building and environmental arrangements for the football stadium area worth Rp11 billion. The recipient was carried out by Rendy Novian as an ASN at the PUPRPK Office.
Furthermore, Asep said that the money for Eid needs was given in a black bag and wrapped in plastic. As a result of the actions of the five suspects, including M. Fikri, they are now detained at the KPK Detention Center.
Fikri Thobari together with Harry as the recipient of the bribe is suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or letter b and/or 12 B of Law No. 31/1999 jo. Law No. 20/2001 concerning the eradication of corruption.
Meanwhile, as the giver, Irsyad, Edi, and Youki are suspected of violating Article 12 letter a or letter b and/or 12 B of Law No. 31/1999 jo. Law No. 20/2001 concerning the eradication of corruption. Article 20 letter c of Law No. 1/2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
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