KPK Examines Muara Enim Investment Office Head in Bribery Case Involving Former Regent

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has examined the Head of the Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) of Muara Enim Regency, Tarmizi Ismail, as part of an ongoing investigation into a bribery case implicating the region’s non-active regent, Edison. The examination took place on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, at the South Sumatra Regional Police’s Mobile Brigade (Satbrimob) headquarters.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that Tarmizi Ismail was questioned in his capacity as the former Acting Head of the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) of Muara Enim. “The KPK has scheduled an examination of witness TRM, the former Acting Head of BPKAD who currently serves as Head of DPMPTSP Muara Enim,” Budi Prasetyo told journalists in Jakarta.

In addition to Tarmizi Ismail, the anti-graft body also summoned eight other witnesses to further develop the investigation. The majority of these witnesses are employees within the Muara Enim Regency Education and Culture Office (Disdikbud). They were identified by their initials as ETI, DAM, TRI, EKA, DVN, SEP, and NUR, along with Faisal Al Akhmed. Faisal Al Akhmed previously served as Secretary of the Muara Enim Education and Culture Office and currently holds the position of Head of Governance at the Muara Enim Regional Secretariat. The examinations aim to complete the body of evidence in the alleged bribery case.

The case against Edison began with a sting operation (OTT) conducted by the KPK on 7 and 8 June 2026. During the operation, 10 individuals were detained, with five arrested in Jakarta and another five in South Sumatra. This operation marked the 12th sting operation carried out by the KPK throughout 2026.