13 Individuals Linked to Cilacap Regent Arrested Operation Brought to Jakarta by KPK
The Indonesian Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) has brought 13 individuals of the total 27 secured during a dawn raid operation (OTT) related to Syamsul Auliya Rachman, Regent of Cilacap, to Jakarta for further investigation.
KPK Spokesman Budi Prasetyo stated that the individuals brought to Jakarta come from various elements within the Cilacap District Government administration.
“Of the 27 people secured at the location, 13 of them were brought to Jakarta,” said Budi.
The KPK team departed from Cilacap, Central Java, on Friday (13 March) and arrived at the KPK Red and White Building in Jakarta at approximately 02:35 Western Indonesia Time on Saturday morning.
According to Budi, the 13 individuals brought to Jakarta comprise the Cilacap Regent, the regional secretary, and a number of structural officials within the local government administration. They will undergo intensive examination to investigate alleged corruption offences being handled by the KPK.
In accordance with legal provisions, the KPK has 1 × 24 hours to determine the legal status of the secured individuals, including the possibility of establishing suspect status.
“Currently, intensive examination is still being conducted,” stated Budi.
Previously, the KPK also secured a number of pieces of evidence in the dawn raid operation, including cash. Budi explained that the seized money comprises rupiah denominations, though the exact amount is still being calculated.
“As for the amount, we will update you later. This is still in process,” said Budi.
This dawn raid operation also secured a total of 27 individuals, including the Cilacap Regent and a number of local government officials.
Cilacap Regent Syamsul Auliya Rachman is noted to have a net worth of approximately Rp12.03 billion based on the 2025 Report on Assets of State Administrators (LHKPN).
The KPK dawn raid on Cilacap Regent Syamsul Auliya Rachman of the National Awakening Party (PKB) relates to the hajj quota scheme case estimated to cause state losses of Rp622 billion.