KPK Seizes Documents and Electronic Devices in Bengkulu Graft Probe

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a series of searches last week in Bengkulu. The searches are part of the ongoing investigation into a corruption case implicating the inactive Regent of Rejang Lebong, M Fikri Thobari.

“This week, from Wednesday to Friday, investigators carried out a series of searches at three locations, two in Bengkulu and one in Rejang Lebong,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters on Sunday (9/8/2026).

One of the locations searched in Bengkulu was the private residence of the Secretary of the Bengkulu Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). The other was the home of the Head of the Bengkulu Province Food Security Agency. The location in Rejang Lebong was a private property.

From these searches, the KPK seized documents and electronic devices. On Friday (7/8), the KPK also examined eight witnesses at the Bengkulu Provincial Representative Office of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP).

“From the search results, investigators seized documents and electronic items suspected to be related to the case,” he stated.

The KPK had previously issued a general investigation warrant (sprindik) to develop the case against M Fikri. However, no new suspects have been named as the investigation is still under a general warrant.

Regent Fikri is suspected of receiving a total of Rp 1.7 billion in bribes from several projects. The case began when the Rejang Lebong Regency administration was set to undertake a number of projects in early 2026.

KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, Asep Guntur Rahayu, explained that the projects were under the Rejang Lebong Regency Public Works, Spatial Planning, and Public Housing Agency (PUPRPKP), which had a total budget of Rp 91.13 billion.

Asep stated that a bribe of Rp 980 million was given in stages through intermediaries. He also noted that there were allegations of other payments to Fikri amounting to Rp 775 million, and that these acts were suspected to have been committed repeatedly.