KPK Detains Kuansing Regent

Kuantan Singingi Regent Suhardiman Amby and Kuantan Singingi Regency Regional Secretary Zulkarnain have officially been detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), appearing before the public in orange vests. Suhardiman briefly smiled before speaking to waiting journalists. “Please give your support and prayers,” Suhardiman said at the KPK’s Merah Putih Building in Jakarta on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. After that, neither Suhardiman nor Zulkarnain responded much to questions from the media. There is one other suspect besides Suhardiman and Zulkarnain, but the KPK has not yet announced their identity. Previously, on Tuesday (30/6), the KPK confirmed it had conducted a sting operation in Kuansing and Jakarta, securing 10 individuals. The operation was the 14th sting operation carried out by the KPK throughout 2026. Of the 10 people detained, five were taken to the KPK’s Merah Putih Building for intensive examination. They consisted of three private parties, a civil servant from the Kuantan Singingi Regency Government, and Suhardiman’s wife, Suci Nitia Edward. The KPK had also previously requested Suhardiman and Zulkarnain to surrender themselves for examination. Both are suspected of involvement in a case of alleged bribery related to the buying and selling of the regional secretary position. In handling the case, the KPK also seized a car suspected of being used as a bribe instrument.