Charged with Accepting Rp12.4 Billion Bribe, Former Bekasi Regent Used Corruption Funds for Umrah

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BANDUNG – Former Bekasi Regent Ade Kunang and his father Kunang are accused of receiving bribes totalling Rp12.4 billion from businessman Sarjan to facilitate several project packages in Bekasi Regency. The indictment was read by KPK public prosecutors at the Bandung Corruption Court on Monday (4/5/2026). In the indictment, prosecutors stated that some of the money received by Ade Kunang from Sarjan at the end of 2024 and 2025 was used for Umrah and the operational costs of his inauguration as Bekasi Regent. The amount reached Rp1.5 billion, consisting of Rp500 million for inauguration operations and Rp1 billion for Umrah pilgrimage expenses. “The defendant Ade Kunang, through Sugiarto, received money from Sarjan amounting to Rp500 million, which was used for the operational costs of the defendant’s inauguration as Bekasi Regent,” he said while reading the indictment recently. In addition, Sarjan gave Rp1 billion to Ade Kunang through Sugiarto. This money was used for the Umrah pilgrimage. “The money was used by the defendant Ade Kunang for Umrah,” he said. He continued that Ade Kunang received Rp11.4 billion from Sarjan, given in part through his father Kunang for Rp1 billion. Then through Sugiarto for Rp3.3 billion, through Ricky Yuda for Rp5.1 billion, and through Rahmat for Rp2 billion. Meanwhile, the defendant Kunang, known as the Head of Sukadami Village, received Rp1 billion from Iin Farihin. “The defendants committed several independent criminal acts, receiving gifts or promises, namely money totalling Rp12.4 billion,” said KPK prosecutor Ade Azharie while reading the indictment on Monday (4/5/2026). Both are charged with corruption under Article 606 paragraph (2) in conjunction with Article 26 letter c in conjunction with Article 127 paragraph (1) of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code. Article VII number 49 of Law No. 1 of 2026 on Criminal Adjustment in conjunction with Article 18 of the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption. As amended by the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 20 of 2001 on Amendments to Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption. “There are three alternative charges, with maximum penalties of 20 years, minimum four years imprisonment, and a fine of up to Rp1 billion,” said Ade.