Judicial Commission Examines Alleged Ethical Violations by Head and Deputy Head of Depok District Court
Jakarta — The Judicial Commission is investigating alleged ethical violations committed by I Wayan Eka Mariarta and Bambang Setyawan, as head and deputy head of Depok District Court in West Java, who were previously named as suspects in an alleged corruption case by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
“Several matters we discussed today concern the ethical code violations allegedly committed by the head and deputy head of Depok District Court,” said Desmihardi, deputy head of the Judicial Commission, at the KPK’s Red and White Building in Jakarta on Friday.
On the same occasion, Judicial Commission member Abhan stated that the institution would subsequently conduct a deeper investigation and prepare recommendations for the Supreme Court.
He explained that the recommendations would align with the Judicial Commission’s duties and authority in addressing alleged violations of judicial code of ethics and judicial conduct guidelines.
“Our jurisdiction essentially covers alleged violations of judicial code of ethics and judicial conduct guidelines. That is what we are examining. Corruption criminal matters fall within the KPK’s purview,” he said.
Abhan stated that for the time being, the Judicial Commission considers I Wayan Eka Mariarta and Bambang Setyawan to have violated judicial code of ethics by being caught in the KPK’s sting operation.
“This certainly represents positive synergy between the KPK and the Judicial Commission because, of course, in law enforcement processes, both allegations of corruption and ethical enforcement are two interconnected matters,” he said.
Previously, on 5 February 2026, the KPK conducted a sting operation targeting judges in Depok City, West Java. The KPK explained that the sting operation related to alleged corruption in handling a land dispute case.
On 6 February 2026, the KPK revealed that it had arrested seven individuals in the sting operation, comprising the head and deputy head of Depok District Court, one person from Depok District Court, a director, and three employees of PT Karabha Digdaya, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Finance.
The KPK subsequently named five of the seven individuals as suspects in an alleged corruption case related to accepting or promising bribes in handling a land dispute in Depok District Court, involving approximately 6,500 square metres in Tapos Subdistrict.
They are I Wayan Eka Mariarta (EKA), head of Depok District Court; Bambang Setyawan (BBG), deputy head of Depok District Court; Yohansyah Maruanaya (YOH), court bailiff at Depok District Court; Trisnadi Yulrisman (TRI), chief executive officer of Karabha Digdaya; and Berliana Tri Kusuma (BER), head of corporate legal at Karabha Digdaya.
Additionally, the KPK named Bambang as a suspect in an alleged gratification case after receiving data from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) concerning the receipt of Rp2.5 billion from PT Daha Mulia Valasindo.