JAKARTA - The social media world is being shaken by a viral video showing an employee running away from the KPK Red and White Building.
The incident which took place on Friday afternoon (8/5/2026) sparked widespread speculation among netizens, although in fact Ahmad Dedi's legal status in the import case is still a witness.
Ahmad Dedi was observed leaving the anti-corruption agency's headquarters at around 15.43 WIB with tight escort from a crowd of waiting media personnel. The step he took by running fast was allegedly a spontaneous attempt to avoid the barrage of wild questions that might arise regarding the case of bribery of import of goods.
Dedi's silence during the "chase" was allegedly because he was reluctant to give an answer that risked implicating his position both legally and personally.
He is suspected of feeling that giving a statement outside the examination room could trigger a wild and uncontrollable public opinion before the official statement from the authorities.
In addition, the action was allegedly carried out because Dedi did not want his journey to be hampered by the insistence of an interview that could take a long time. Until the end of the examination process, there has been no statement from the investigators that changed Ahmad Dedi's status from a witness to a suspect in this case. His presence at the KPK is allegedly purely to provide clarification and help investigators investigate alleged funds flows involving PT Blueray.
"I want to maintain the neutrality of the statement I made to the KPK investigators," he said Ahmad Dedi to reporters, Saturday, May 9.
Dedi's decision to remain silent and accelerate his steps is suspected to have been carried out to maintain the integrity of the information he has conveyed to investigators. He is suspected of not wanting the examination material, which is confidential, to be consumed by the public prematurely through short excerpts in the mass media.
KPK Focuses on Seven Main Suspects
In a previous release, the KPK had named seven people as suspects, including senior officials in the Customs environment and private parties. Ahmad Dedi's name is not included in the list of suspects, so his position in this case is suspected to be only needed to complete the case file.
KPK spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo, emphasized that all witness statements, including from Ahmad Dedi, would still be investigated and tested for validity. The actual legal facts are allegedly only revealed in a flash when the trial process begins for the suspects who have been detained.
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