KPK Investigates Allegations that Pekalongan Regent Fadia Arafiq Received Money from Several Parties

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations that inactive Pekalongan Regent Fadia Arafiq received money from several parties. The KPK delved into this matter during the examination of a witness named Ryan Savero, a private entrepreneur, on Monday (11/5/2026). “Investigators are exploring the witness’s knowledge regarding the alleged receipt of money by suspect FAR,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in his statement on Tuesday (12/5/2026). Budi stated that investigators will continue to trace the purpose and intent behind the flow of these funds. Previously, the KPK designated Pekalongan Regent Fadia Arafiq as a suspect in a corruption case concerning the procurement of goods and outsourcing services within the Pekalongan Regency administration on Wednesday (4/3/2026). The KPK revealed that Fadia gained significant benefits as PT RNB handled numerous procurement projects for various regional devices in Pekalongan Regency. Moreover, most of PT RNB’s employees were part of Regent Fadia’s success team, who were employed across several regency offices. In 2025, PT RNB dominated procurement projects in Pekalongan Regency, handling outsourcing services for 17 regional devices, 3 public hospitals, and 1 sub-district. Looking further, from 2023 to 2026, transactions into PT RNB totalled Rp46 billion, sourced from contracts between PT RNB and regional devices in Pekalongan Regency. Of this, approximately Rp19 billion (around 40 percent of the total transactions) was enjoyed and distributed to the Regent’s family. The KPK subsequently detained Fadia Arafiq for the initial 20 days from 4-23 March 2026 at the KPK’s Red and White Building branch detention centre. For her actions, Fadia is charged with committing the criminal act of corruption as stipulated in Article 12 letter i and Article 12 B of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 on Amendments to Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, in conjunction with Article 127 paragraph (1) of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code (KUHP).