Ahmad Sahroni Denies Legal Case Amid Fake KPK Extortion Attempt

Jakarta, VIVA – Wakil Ketua Komisi III DPR RI, Ahmad Sahroni, has strongly denied the narrative suggesting he is involved in any legal proceedings at the KPK related to a case involving a demand for Rp300 million by fake KPK personnel.

He emphasised that the perpetrator merely used the names of KPK leaders to solicit money, without ever mentioning any specific case. “So, don’t create a narrative as if it’s about handling a case; there is no case at all. It’s just asking for money, and the request was forceful,” Sahroni stated in Jakarta, as quoted on Sunday, 12 April 2026.

According to him, the perpetrator’s method is more accurately categorised as fraud rather than extortion. This is because there were no elements of threats or pressure related to any legal case.

“Now, if it’s a forceful demand, if called extortion but the law doesn’t classify it as such, it’s fraud in the name of an institution. That’s why I posted a story on Instagram this morning warning everyone, whether officials or private individuals, to be careful with those impersonating institutions. That’s the point,” he said.

The NasDem politician also regretted the spread of wild narratives claiming he panicked because he was implicated in a KPK case.

“But yesterday it went wild, as if Sahroni panicked because money was demanded and he was in a case. Then the narrative became Sahroni panicked and gave money possibly to handle a case. So I’m clarifying this in the afternoon: there is no case. If it was forceful, yes, but not extortion, let alone threats—none of that,” he asserted.

Previously, Wakil Ketua Komisi III DPR RI Ahmad Sahroni was reported to have become a victim of fraud and extortion. Rp300 million in cash was taken by the perpetrator who claimed to be able to handle the case.

The fraud report was received by Polda Metro Jaya on 9 April 2026 around 22:00 WIB.

Kabid Humas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Budi Hermanto stated that the perpetrator used the name of a certain institution and promised to handle the case.

“There was a report about threats and extortion suspected to be by someone impersonating a public institution related to handling a case,” Budi told reporters on Friday, 10 April 2026.

Ahmad Sahroni handed over hundreds of millions to handle the case. After handing over the money, the victim was instead threatened.