The Corruption Eradasting Commission (KPK) has asserted that it does\nnot select cases based on the magnitude of the offence when conducting\nanti-corruption enforcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not discriminate, saying, \u2018oh, this is a large case\u2019 or \u2018oh,\nthis is a small case.\u2019 As long as it meets the qualifications of a\ncorruption crime and falls within the KPK\u2019s authority, we will carry out\nenforcement activities,\u201d stated the Acting Director of Investigations at\nthe KPK, Achmad Taufik Husein, at the KPK Merah Putih Building in\nJakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Taufik made these remarks prior to the KPK announcing the results of\na sting operation (OTT) involving the Regent of North Bolaang Mongondow,\nSirajudin Lasena. According to him, the operation serves as evidence\nthat the KPK does not cherry-pick cases or target specific parties.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis proves that in conducting our activities, we are purely not\naiming at or targeting certain parties. This is purely a follow-up to\nreports received from the community,\u201d he said. He added that the\ncommission continues to monitor complaints submitted to the KPK, both\nfrom the central government and regional areas.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the operation\nagainst Sirajudin serves as a warning to state administrators and\nregional public officials not to assume that the KPK only operates in\nmajor cities.<\/p>\n
\u201cState administrators or public officials in the regions should never\nassume that because a location is far from the capital, far from\nJakarta, the KPK\u2014specifically through the Deputy for Enforcement and\nExecution\u2014will not respond to community reports regarding alleged\ncorruption,\u201d said Budi.<\/p>\n
Previously, on 21 September 2026, the KPK arrested Sirajudin along\nwith 13 others in its 21st sting operation of 2026. On Tuesday (22\/9),\nthe KPK officially named Sirajudin a suspect in an alleged extortion\ncase within the North Bolaang Mongondow Regency Government.<\/p>\n
The KPK also seized Rp200 million in cash during the operation,\nconsisting of Rp130 million found in a hotel room in Jakarta, Rp50\nmillion in a suitcase at the Regent\u2019s residence, and Rp20 million at the\nresidence of the Head of the North Bolaang Mongondow Public Works\nDepartment (PUPR).<\/p>\n
In the case construction, the KPK suspects Sirajudin set a project\nfee of 10 per cent for the procurement of goods and services within the\nNorth Bolaang Mongondow Regency Government. The KPK alleges that a\nprivate party subsequently handed over Rp130 million\u2014part of the 10 per\ncent fee\u2014for a construction project for the Sangkub IV Road, valued at\nRp1.9 billion.<\/p>\n
This amount included Rp350 million from the Head of the North Bolaang\nMongondow Environmental Office, who previously served as the Head of the\nHealth Office, as well as Rp10.79 billion from other parties.<\/p>\n
Sirajudin served as the Acting Regent of North Bolaang Mongondow\nduring 2023\u20132024, and held the position of Regent for the 2025\u20132030 term\nstarting in 2025. The KPK suspects Sirajudin of violating Article 12\nletter e and\/or Article 12B of the Law on the Eradication of Corruption\nCrimes. He has been detained for the initial 20-day period from 22\nSeptember to 11 October 2026 at the KPK Merah Putih Building detention\ncentre.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-asserts-it-does-not-discriminate-between-large-or-small-corruption-cases-1790099730", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }