Extortionist Targeting Ahmad Sahroni Claims to be Head of KPK Enforcement Bureau

Jakarta, Kompas.com - Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives Ahmad Sahroni revealed that a Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) employee who attempted to extort him claimed to be the Head of the Enforcement Bureau (Kabiro Penindakan). “It is true, I was extorted by someone who claimed to be the Head of the KPK Enforcement Bureau. The one demanding Rp 300 million was in the name of the KPK leadership,” said Sahroni when contacted on Saturday (10/4/2026). The NasDem general treasurer recounted that the incident began when a woman came to the House of Representatives and requested to meet him. In that meeting, the perpetrator claimed to be an envoy from the KPK leadership tasked with requesting Rp 300 million. Sahroni then tried to confirm the truth about the KPK sending an envoy to meet him, even demanding a certain amount of money. “I immediately checked with the KPK and the KPK denied having sent that envoy,” Sahroni revealed. After confirming that there was no official envoy from the KPK, Sahroni then coordinated with the anti-corruption agency and the police to file an official report. “The KPK then coordinated with Metro Jaya Police, and after that I reported this case to Metro Jaya Police. I then worked with Metro Jaya Police and the KPK to arrest this person by giving her the money at her house,” Sahroni explained. However, Sahroni did not explain what threats were conveyed by the perpetrator when demanding the Rp 300 million. Head of Public Relations of Metro Jaya Police, Senior Commissioner Pol Budi Hermanto, said the report was received on Thursday night (9/4/2026). “It is true. Metro Jaya Police also just received it last night on 9 April 2026 around 22:00 WIB from a House of Representatives member with initials AS,” Budi said at Metro Jaya Police headquarters on Friday (10/4/2026). In the report, the victim claimed to have been asked for Rp 300 million by the perpetrators who were using the name of a public institution and claiming they could handle a certain case. “The handover of the money requested from the victim amounting to Rp 300 million, so it was reported by the person concerned as the victim to Metro Jaya Police,” he said.