KPK Seizes Rp1 Billion Following Three-Day Search in Rejang Lebong Corruption Case
Jakarta – The Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) has seized cash totalling Rp1 billion following searches conducted over 13–15 March 2026 in connection with an alleged corruption case within the Rejang Lebong District Government in Bengkulu.
The locations searched included the office and residence of the Rejang Lebong Regent, the office and residence of the Head of the Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing and Settlement Area Department (PUPRPKP) of Rejang Lebong, the Rejang Lebong Education Department office, and the residences of suspects and witnesses in the case.
“From the house of the PUPRPKP Head, investigators discovered and seized cash totalling Rp1 billion,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Monday.
In addition, Budi stated that the KPK also seized various documents and electronic evidence from the searches conducted at these locations.
Earlier, on 9 March 2026, the KPK arrested Rejang Lebong Regent Muhammad Fikri Thobari, Deputy Regent Hendri, and 11 others in a sting operation related to alleged bribery of projects within the Rejang Lebong District Government in Bengkulu.
On 10 March 2026, the KPK brought the Regent and Deputy Regent of Rejang Lebong, together with seven others, to Jakarta for intensive questioning.
On the same date, the KPK also announced Muhammad Fikri Thobari as one of five suspects in the alleged corruption case involving bribery.
On 11 March 2025, the KPK announced the identities of the suspects: Muhammad Fikri Thobari (MFT), Head of the Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing and Settlement Area Department of Rejang Lebong Hary Eko Purnomo (HEP), Irsyad Satria Budiman (IRS) as a private party from PT Statika Mitra Sarana, Edi Manggala (EDM) as a private party from CV Manggala Utama, and Youki Yusdiantoro (YK) as a private party from CV Alpagker Abadi.
They became suspects in the alleged bribery of phantom projects within the Rejang Lebong District Government in Bengkulu for the fiscal year 2025–2026.
The KPK suspects that Fikri Thobari demanded bribes or compensation of approximately 10–15 per cent of project values from the three private parties, purportedly to raise funds intended for distribution as year-end bonuses to residents.