KPK Alleges Anwar Sadad Received Rp6.9 Billion in East Java Grant Bribes

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed that Anwar Sadad, a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives for the 2024-2029 period, allegedly received Rp6.9 billion in bribes while serving as Deputy Speaker of the East Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). Acting Director of Investigations at the KPK, Achmad Taufik Husein, explained that the money received by Anwar Sadad was allegedly an upfront payment, or ‘ijon’, channelled through his staff member, Bagus Wahyudiono. “AS, through BGS, allegedly received an ijon payment upfront amounting to at least Rp6.9 billion,” Taufik stated at the KPK’s Merah Putih Building in Jakarta on Wednesday (22/7/2026). Based on the KPK’s investigation, the Rp6.9 billion originated from three private parties who provided the funds to secure an allocation of grant money that fell under Anwar Sadad’s purview as a member of the East Java DPRD. The three private parties delivered the money to Anwar Sadad via his staff member, Bagus Wahyudiono. This case is a development from a sting operation conducted by the KPK in December 2022 against Sahat Tua Simanjuntak, the Deputy Speaker of the East Java DPRD for the 2019-2024 period. The KPK has named a total of 21 suspects in this grant fund corruption case. However, the number of suspects has now been reduced to 20 after the Speaker of the East Java DPRD for the 2019-2024 period, Kusnadi, passed away on 16 December 2025, leading to the termination of the investigation against him. As of 22 July 2026, the KPK has only detained seven of the remaining 20 suspects. Those detained include the bribe givers from the private sector and former village heads. The individuals in custody are Wawan Kristiawan, Sukar, Hasanuddin, Jodi Pradana Putra, Achmad Yahya, M. Fathullah, and Ra Wahid Ruslan. Meanwhile, the investigation into the other 13 suspects, including Anwar Sadad, is still ongoing by the anti-corruption agency. The case has documented the involvement of numerous parties, ranging from provincial and district-level DPRD members to private sector actors from various regions in East Java, such as Pasuruan, Bangkalan, Sampang, Probolinggo, Tulungagung, Sumenep, Gresik, and Blitar.