Following Cilacap Regent's Arrest, Corruption Commission Warns Officials Not to Embezzle During Eid
Jakarta — The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has warned regional heads and government officials not to exploit the Eid holiday period for corrupt activities. The anti-corruption agency has emphasised that it will continue enforcement operations despite the approaching exodus period and Eid al-Fitr holiday in 2026.
Asep Guntur Rahayu, Deputy for Prosecution and Execution at the KPK, affirmed that KPK investigators will continue working and will remain vigilant in monitoring potential corruption during the Eid holiday period.
“Do not think that because it is Eid, we will go on holiday and neglect corruption offences during this period,” Asep said during a press conference at the KPK’s Red and White Building on Saturday, 14 March 2026.
“No, we will remain present to take action if anyone is still committing corruption,” he added.
He also warned that no party should attempt to exploit the holiday season by assuming KPK investigators will be negligent.
“So do not think that perhaps the investigators will be on holiday, like that, no,” Asep insisted.
The warning was issued following the KPK’s determination that Cilacap Regent Syamsul Auliya Rachman and Regional Secretary Sadmoko Danardono were suspects in a case involving alleged extortion of Eid holiday allowance funds for 2026.
In the case, Syamsul is suspected of ordering subordinates to collect Eid allowance funds from various regional government work units (SKPDs) with a collection target of 750 million rupiah. By the time the operation was conducted, the accumulated funds reached 610 million rupiah.
The cash was seized from the residence of Ferry Adhi Dharma, Assistant II of Cilacap Regency, who is suspected of being the person ordered by Syamsul to collect funds from the SKPDs.
Following their determination as suspects, Syamsul and Sadmoko were immediately detained at the KPK’s detention facility for an initial detention period of 20 days.
For their actions, the suspects are charged with violating Article 12(e) and/or Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Offences as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001, in conjunction with Article 20(c) of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code.