Legal Literacy — The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is expanding its investigation into the alleged bribery case of procurement of goods and services and the practice of "project ijon" within the Bekasi Regency Government by tracing the flow of receipts and distribution of money allegedly related to the suspects. The KPK's latest focus is to test whether the flow of funds stops at certain parties or is forwarded to other recipient networks.

In the context of this case, the KPK previously named three suspects: Bekasi Regent (inactive) Ade Kuswara Kunang, HM Kunang, and private party Sarjan. The KPK also conveyed allegations of "project ijon" reaching Rp9.5 billion (referred to as down payment/project guarantee planned to be carried out in 2026), as well as allegations of other receipts throughout 2025 of Rp4.7 billion; the suspects were detained for the first 20 days since December 20, 2025.[1]

The flow of money was traced through the former Secretary of the CKTR

The KPK examined Beni Saputra, former Secretary of the Bekasi Regency Public Works and Spatial Planning Office, as a witness on Monday, January 5, 2026. The KPK said the examination was carried out at the Red and White Building and Beni came to fulfill the summons, including with two other witnesses from the private sector.[2]

In developments quoted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that his party was investigating allegations that Beni received a number of flows from the suspect, and investigators were testing Beni's position in the scheme: whether he was the "estuary" of receipt or rather a "connector" who forwarded funds to other parties.[3]

The KPK also noted that Beni had previously been summoned on December 29, 2025 but was not present, so the January 5, 2026 examination was part of an effort to complete information and construct the case.[4]

KPK opens the option to call other parties, including Rieke

In addition to examining witnesses from bureaucratic and private elements, the KPK stated that it was open to calling anyone deemed relevant to clarify the matter. In that context, the KPK opened the option to request information from Member of the Indonesian Parliament Rieke Diah Pitaloka if necessary, regarding her position as Chair of the Advisory Board of the Bekasi Regent.[5]

However, the KPK emphasized that as of Monday, January 5, 2026, there was no schedule for examining Rieke.[6]

The KPK stated that the investigation was directed at a key question: whether in the implementation of the functions/activities of the Advisory Board there was knowledge, involvement, or relevance to the alleged practice of "project ijon" being investigated.[7]