Chronology of Ahmad Sahroni Becoming Target of Fake KPK Officer, Rp 300 Million as Bait

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Ahmad Sahroni, revealed the chronology of the scam perpetrated by a woman with initials TH alias D (48), who claimed to be an employee of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The incident occurred on Monday (6/4/2026) around 10.30 WIB, while Sahroni was chairing a meeting in Commission III of the DPR. “My staff received the individual based on information from internal security (pamdal) that there was a guest claiming to be a KPK leader,” Sahroni said during a press conference in the Kebayoran area on Saturday (11/4/2026). “She immediately said, ‘This is a request from the KPK leadership, the amount is Rp 300 million’. ‘Okay, Ma’am, later, I’m chairing a meeting right now’. She then asked for my phone number. Because she asked for the phone, I gave it,” Sahroni continued. “That afternoon, I immediately conveyed (contacted) it to the KPK leadership, asking if this was true? From there (KPK), they said it wasn’t true. I immediately said, ‘Arrest her if this isn’t right’, like that,” Sahroni stated. The KPK then coordinated with the Metro Jaya Police to follow up on the report. The arrest process took place on the night of 9 April 2026. In an effort to uncover the perpetrator, Sahroni admitted to deliberately handing over the money as part of the strategy. “The question is, has the money been given yet? How do you catch someone if the money isn’t given? So, to ensure the person receiving it, I video called the one I instructed to give the money,” Sahroni explained. Through his staff, the money handed over amounted to 17,400 US dollars or equivalent to Rp 300 million. “But now the narrative from others is different, as if I was involved in a case, when I’m not. That lady didn’t talk about any case at all. She just asked for money in the name of the KPK leadership,” Sahroni clarified.