Former Bank Unit Head Faces 7.5-Year Sentence in KUR Corruption Case
Kadek Ascaryanta Kusuma Putra has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in connection with the alleged corruption regarding the distribution of People’s Business Credit (KUR). The defendant, Kadek Ascaryanta, is the former unit head of a state-owned bank in Jimbaran, Kuta Selatan, Badung, Bali.
Meanwhile, two other defendants, bank agents Niko Rahmadi and Syamsul Hadi, have faced higher prison sentences of 8.5 years. The demands were read by Public Prosecutors from the Badung District Attorney’s Office during a corruption trial at the Denpasar District Court.
Prosecutors requested that the Panel of Judges declare Kadek Ascaryandum Kusuma Putra guilty and sentence him to seven years and six months in prison. Additionally, he was ordered to pay a fine of Rp300 million, with a three-month prison term as a substitute if the fine is not paid. The prosecution noted mitigating factors, such as his cooperative behaviour and status as a family breadwinner, but highlighted the aggravating factor that he failed to return the state’s financial losses.
The sentences for Niko Rahmadi and Syamsul Hadi were more severe, with both facing 8.5 years in prison and a fine of Rp500 million each. They are also required to pay restitution of approximately Rp459.28 million. Failure to pay this amount could result in an additional prison term of 4 years and 3 months. The prosecutors noted that these two defendants failed to support government anti-corruption efforts and provided convoluted testimonies.
The case originated from the distribution of Micro KUR in 2021. Prosecutors allege that Kadek Ascaryanta, acting as the unit head and Credit Line Officer, abused his authority to initiate and recommend 46 KUR applications. The identities of the prospective debtors were obtained via electronic messaging services, and many of the applicants did not possess the productive businesses required for the credit scheme. Documents such as ID cards and family cards were sent via WhatsApp by intermediaries.
It was revealed that Niko and Syamsul recruited individuals to provide their identities in exchange for a share of the disbursed funds. These documents were passed through an intermediary, Herry Hermanto, to the bank official for processing. This bypass of official individual application mechanisms led to state losses of Rp1,109,284,424, according to a public accountant’s report dated 25 August 2025.