DPR Member Extorted Rp300 Million by Fake KPK Employees

A member of the DPR with the initials AS has reported a suspected extortion case to the Metro Jaya Police. The Metro Jaya Police have identified the DPR member as the victim of extortion by four individuals claiming to be emissaries from KPK leadership as Ahmad Sahroni, with the extortion amounting to around Rp300 million. The Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner Budi Hermanto, stated that Sahroni directly reported the extortion to the Metro Jaya Police on Thursday (9/4). “It is true (the victim is Ahmad Sahroni),” Budi told reporters on Friday (10/4). Budi added that the Metro Jaya Police are still investigating the report regarding the threats and extortion. According to Budi, AS was demanded hundreds of millions of rupiah, leading him to report on Thursday, 9 April 2026, around 22:00 WIB. “There is also information from the KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission) regarding allegations of tarnishing the names of KPK leaders. We will also investigate this information, including a report from a member of the council related to this case,” said Budi in Jakarta on Friday. He also mentioned that they are still examining whether the reports are interconnected. “We state that we have received one police report and we will investigate it further, whether it is related to the previous report or suspicion of a single entity. We ask for time,” Budi said. A joint team from the KPK and Metro Jaya Police on Thursday night (9/4) arrested four individuals suspected of posing as anti-corruption agency employees, who claimed they could arrange the handling of suspected corruption cases at the KPK. “The alleged perpetrators were secured in the West Jakarta area. During the operation, the team also seized evidence in the form of USD 17,400 in cash,” revealed KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo. After being arrested, the four were immediately taken to the Metro Jaya Police for further examination. Furthermore, he revealed that the four individuals claimed to be emissaries from KPK leadership instructed to demand a sum of money from the DPR member. “It is suspected that this demand is not the first time,” Budi stated. Therefore, the KPK urges all ministries/institutions, local governments, state-owned/regional enterprises, and various other community elements to remain vigilant and cautious. “Be careful with various tactics by individuals impersonating KPK employees and committing criminal acts, fraud, extortion, or claiming to be able to arrange cases at the KPK,” Budi advised.