KPK probes role of DPR member Anwar Sadad in East Java grant fund case

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the role of Anwar Sadad (AS), who served as Deputy Speaker of the East Java Provincial Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) from 2019-2024 and is now a member of the national House of Representatives (DPR) for 2024-2029, in the East Java grant fund case. The East Java grant fund case involves allegations of corruption in the management of community grants under the East Java Provincial Government’s 2019-2022 budget. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated on Tuesday that the anti-corruption agency is probing the matter after questioning six witnesses. The witnesses include NJB, a representative of Bunga Tanjung Foundation; MHA, a representative of Darul Ulum Paiton Foundation; ZAM, a representative of Nurul Hasan Islamic Boarding School; ABH, chairman of the Nyiur Jaya community group; SAA, chairman of the Sejahtera Berkarya community group; and SUG, chairman of the Ikmarish community group. “All witnesses attended the questioning. The probe focuses on fund management and the implementation of community group activities related to suspect AS,” Budi said. Previously, the KPK announced 21 suspects in the ongoing investigation of the East Java grant fund corruption case. The investigation followed a December 2022 operation targeting Sahat Tua Simanjuntak, the former Deputy Speaker of the East Java DPRD (2019-2024). On 2 October 2025, the KPK announced the identities of 21 suspects in the case. However, on 16 December 2025, the KPK halted proceedings against one suspect who had died, namely Kusnadi (KUS), the East Java DPRD chairman from 2019-2024. Thus, the remaining 20 suspects are as follows: A. Three suspects receiving bribes in the East Java grant fund case 1. Anwar Sadad (AS), former Deputy Speaker of East Java DPRD (2019-2024) 2. Achmad Iskandar (AI), former Deputy Speaker of East Java DPRD (2019-2024) 3. Bagus Wahyudiono (BGS), Anwar Sadad’s staff B. Seventeen suspects giving bribes in the East Java grant fund case 1. Mahfud (MHD), East Java DPRD member (2019-2024) 2. Fauzan Adima (FA), former Deputy Speaker of Sampang DPRD (2019-2024) 3. Jon Junaidi (JJ), former Deputy Speaker of Probolinggo DPRD (2019-2024) 4. Ahmad Heriyadi (AH), private individual from Sampang 5. Ahmad Affandy (AA), private individual from Sampang 6. Abdul Motollib (AM), private individual from Sampang 7. Moch. Mahrus (MM), private individual from Probolinggo, currently East Java DPRD member (2024-2029) 8. A. Royan (AR), private individual from Tulungagung 9. Wawan Kristiawan (WK), private individual from Tulungagung 10. Sukar (SUK), former village head from Tulungagung 11. Ra Wahid Ruslan (RWR), private individual from Bangkalan 12. Mashudi (MS), private individual from Bangkalan 13. M. Fathullah (MF), private individual from Pasuruan 14. Achmad Yahya (AY), private individual from Pasuruan 15. Ahmad Jailani (AJ), private individual from Sumenep 16. Hasanuddin (HAS), private individual from Gresik, currently East Java DPRD member (2024-2029) 17. Jodi Pradana Putra (JPP), private individual from Blitar.