Ahmad Sahroni's Rp 300 Million Bait Exposes Fake KPK Scam, Here's the Full Chronology

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – A woman with the initials TH alias D (48) was arrested after allegedly committing fraud by extorting Ahmad Sahroni, the Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI). D came to the DPR RI office claiming to be a leader from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). After verification, Sahroni realised that D only intended to deceive him. He then coordinated with the police to arrest the perpetrator. Sahroni recounted that he was leading a meeting when he received information from his staff that there was a guest claiming to be the Head of the KPK’s Enforcement Bureau who wanted to meet, on Monday (6/4/2026). He then agreed to the meeting. In that meeting, D stated that a KPK leader was requesting funds of Rp 300 million from him. “She approached directly, ‘This is a request from the KPK leadership, the amount is Rp 300 million’. ‘Okay, Ma’am, later, I’m leading a meeting right now’. Then she asked for my phone number. Because she asked for the phone, I gave it,” said Sahroni during a press conference in Jakarta on Saturday (11/4/2026). Eventually, Sahroni confirmed directly with the KPK. That was when he found out that D was not a KPK employee. He then reported the incident to the Metro Jaya Police on Thursday (9/4/2026). Sahroni did not immediately hand over the arrest process to the police. He deliberately set a trap for the perpetrator by agreeing to the request. He sent his staff to deliver the money amounting to 17,400 US dollars or equivalent to Rp 300 million.