Fake KPK Employees Extort DPR Member for Rp 300 Million Using Case Handling Ploy
Metro Jaya Police along with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have arrested four individuals posing as KPK employees who are suspected of extorting a House of Representatives (DPR) member. Police revealed that the perpetrators extorted the victim under the pretext of handling a case.
The report concerns threats and extortion allegedly carried out by individuals claiming to represent a public institution related to case handling,” said the Head of Public Relations of Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner Budi Hermanto, to reporters on Friday (10/4/2026).
Budi stated that the victim was demanded Rp 300 million. The victim reported receiving threats, though Budi did not detail the nature of those threats.
“The handover of the demanded Rp 300 million to the victim led to the report being filed by the victim to Metro Jaya Police,” he said.
Budi mentioned that the perpetrators are suspected of tarnishing the name of KPK leadership. Currently, they are coordinating with the KPK and conducting further investigations.
“The individuals in question also have information from the KPK side regarding suspicions of tarnishing the names of KPK leaders. We will delve into this information, which stems from a report by a member of the House related to a case,” he said.
Chronology of the Arrest
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo previously stated that the KPK, together with Metro Jaya Police, arrested four people claiming to be KPK employees. The four were captured in West Jakarta.
“On Thursday night (9/4), a joint team from the KPK and Metro Jaya Police secured four individuals suspected of claiming to be KPK employees capable of arranging case handling at the KPK. The suspected perpetrators were secured in the West Jakarta area,” Budi told reporters on Friday (10/4).
Evidence amounting to USD 17,400 was seized during the arrest. The four individuals are suspected of demanding money from a DPR member.
“In their modus operandi, these individuals claimed to be envoys 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,” he stated.