KPK Hands Over Bribery Case File for Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara Project to Prosecutors
JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has handed over the investigation file for the alleged bribery case in a project implicating suspended Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara Kunang and his father, HM Kunang, to the Public Prosecutors (JPU).
“The transfer of the investigation file to the prosecution phase is for two suspects: ADK, the Regent of Bekasi Regency, and HMK, the Head of Sukadami Village in South Cikarang Subdistrict, who is also the regent’s father,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in his statement on Friday (17/4/2026).
Budi stated that following the investigation, the bribery case has been declared complete or P21.
“After that, the JPU will transfer the case to the District Court for the trial phase. Thus, the public can observe every fact in the trial from this case, which originated from a hand-catching operation, in full detail,” he said.
In this case, the KPK designated Bekasi Regent Ade Kuswara Kunang, HM Kunang (the regent’s father), and Sarjan as a private party as suspects on Saturday (21/12/2025).
From the communications, over the past year, Regent Ade routinely requested ijon for project packages from Sarjan through the intermediary HM Kunang.
“The total ijon given by Sarjan to Regent Ade together with HM Kunang reached Rp 9.5 billion. The money was handed over in four instances through intermediaries,” said Asep during a press conference on Saturday.
In addition to those fund flows, throughout 2025, Regent Ade is also alleged to have received other payments from various parties totalling Rp 4.7 billion.
For their actions, Regent Ade Kuswara together with HM Kunang as recipients are charged under Article 12a or Article 11 and Article 12B of the Corruption Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal Code, as well as Article 5 paragraph (1) letters a or b or Article 13 of the Anti-Money Laundering Law in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) first of the Criminal Code.
Meanwhile, Sarjan as the giver is charged under Article 5 paragraph (1) letters a or b or Article 13 of the Anti-Money Laundering Law.