Sahroni Says Rp300 Million for Fake KPK Officer

Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives, Ahmad Sahroni, while giving information to the media in the South Jakarta area, Saturday, April 11, 2026 (VOI/Ari Kurniansyah).

JAKARTA - The submission of money amounting to Rp. 300 million turned out to be one of the tactics to dismantle the activities of a fake Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) employee with the initials TH alias D (48). The woman wanted to deceive Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Ahmad Sahroni.

According to Sahroni, the money was deliberately given as a tactic to trap the perpetrator.

"How do you want to arrest people if the money is not accepted. Yes, first accept it, then finally arrested," he said at a press conference in South Jakarta, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Sahroni said the money was handed over in cash, not a transfer. This step was taken so that there would be strong evidence when the arrest was made.

"If you catch people, where is the evidence if you don't accept money like that?" he said.

He said the evidence of money is still held by the police for legal proceedings until the court. The value is equivalent to 17,400 US dollars or around Rp. 300 million.

It is known that TH alias D came without official identification. He only admitted verbally as a KPK messenger and immediately entered the waiting room of the leadership of Commission III of the DPR.

"Just verbally, verbally," said Sahroni.

Sahroni emphasized that TH alias D did not have a duty letter or identity card. This condition made the Internal Security Officer (Pamdal) hesitate because the perpetrator used the name of the KPK.

"No, just come directly to the waiting room of the leadership of Commission III, usually like that. I was surprised, 'lho lho lho lho lho'. Even Pamdal-Pamdal was afraid because on behalf of the KPK," he said.

Sahroni admitted that he only realized the irregularities after confirming with the KPK leadership in the afternoon. From there it was confirmed that the perpetrator was a fraudster.

The entrapment was carried out through coordination with the KPK and the Metro Jaya Police. The money was still given so that the elements of fraud were fulfilled and the perpetrators could be immediately arrested.

"Yes, yes, dong. It's impossible to arrest people just 'no, I don't accept my money'. It's strange to arrest people without evidence. That's why I coordinate with the KPK, the KPK coordinates with the Police, finally I coordinate with the Metro Police," he said again.

He ensured that there was no negotiation in the request for money. The perpetrator immediately mentioned the figure of Rp. 300 million in a short meeting.

"No, I said 'it's 300 million, yes, I want to meet first, I'll let you know later', that's it. So, there was no negotiation, wow, we're dead. So, it's only two minutes less, my staff Askar is there," said Sahroni.

Sahroni emphasized that the case would be brought to the legal channel. He considered the action to be dangerous and could affect anyone.

"It seems that it must go through the legal process because this must be tried, it must not be, this is dangerous. This is a series where this behavior is still a lot."

"If you dare to go to officials, let alone ordinary people. That's why we want to teach this so that it doesn't happen again to be vigilant to all parties," he said.