KPK Examines Acting Mayor of Madiun Bagus Panuntun as Witness in Maidi Extortion Case
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined Acting Mayor of Madiun, Bagus Panuntun, as a witness in connection with an alleged corruption case involving extortion implicating the suspended Mayor of Madiun, Maidi.
In addition, the KPK also examined two other witnesses: Agus Mursidi, Acting Head of the Transportation Department (Kadis Hub) of Madiun City; and Agus Tri Tjatanto, Secretary of the Public Works and Public Housing Department (PUPR) of Madiun City.
“All three have arrived at the KPK Merah Putih building and are currently being examined by investigators,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in his statement on Monday (11/5/2026).
However, Budi has not yet disclosed the material that the investigative team will delve into during the examination of the three witnesses.
Not only Maidi, the KPK has also designated Rochim Ruhdiyanto, Maidi’s trusted aide, and Thariq Megah, Head of the Public Works and Public Housing Department (PUPR) of Madiun City, as suspects.
“The KPK has elevated this case to the investigation stage and designated three individuals as suspects,” said Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, during a press conference at the KPK Merah Putih building on Tuesday (20/1/2026).
The KPK revealed that the alleged extortion involving Maidi and his associates began in July 2025.
At that time, Maidi is alleged to have given instructions for collecting money through Sumarno, Head of Licensing for the Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP) of Madiun City, as well as Sudandi, Head of the Regional Financial and Asset Agency (BKAD) of Madiun City.
In this raid, the KPK also uncovered alleged corruption offences in the form of demands for fees for issuing permits within the Madiun City Government (Pemkot) to business actors, such as hotels, minimarkets, and franchises.
In June 2025, Maidi is alleged to have demanded money from a developer party amounting to Rp 600 million.
The money was received by SK (Sri Kayatin) from the developer PT HB (Hemas Buana), which was then channelled to Maidi through an intermediary, Rochim, in two bank account transfers.
The KPK also found indications that Maidi committed other corruption offences in the form of extortion or other receipts.