KPK Seizes Rp 610 Million in Festive Allowance Cash During Sting Operation Against Cilacap Regent

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named Cilacap Regent Syamsul Auliya Rachman and Regional Secretary Sadmoko Danardono as suspects. The KPK also seized Rp 610 million in cash during the operation.

“The team also secured evidence in the form of documents, electronic evidence, and cash totalling Rp 610 million,” said Acting KPK Enforcement Deputy Asep Guntur Rahayu at a press conference at KPK’s Red and White Building on Saturday, 14 March 2025.

Asep stated that the cash was stored at the residence of Cilacap District Assistant II, Ferry Adhi Dharma. Asep indicated that the money had been collected from district agencies in Cilacap Regency for Year-End Allowance (THR) payments.

“These funds, amongst others, have been placed in goodie bags stored at FER’s private residence and were to be distributed as THR to external parties,” he said.

“Additionally, from a portion of these funds, some had just been received by FER from deposits by district agencies, which were secured in his office space,” he added.

Previously, the KPK had named two suspects from a sting operation (OTT) in Cilacap Regency, Central Java. The KPK has named Cilacap Regent Syamsul Auliya Rachman and Cilacap Regional Secretary Sadmoko Danardono as suspects.

“Based on sufficient evidence of alleged corruption offences related to extortion and other irregular receipt within the Cilacap District Government environment, Central Java, the KPK escalated this matter to the investigation stage and named 2 (two) suspects,” said KPK Enforcement and Execution Deputy Asep Guntur Rahayu at a press conference at the KPK building in South Jakarta on Saturday, 14 March.

“Namely, first, AUL as Cilacap Regent for the 2025-2030 term; secondly, SAD as Regional Secretary (Sekda) of Cilacap Regency,” he continued.