KPK Seizes Rp9 Billion in Evidence from West Lombok Regent Sting Operation
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named West Lombok Regent Lalu Ahmad Zaini a suspect in an alleged corruption case. The KPK previously conducted a sting operation (OTT) on Monday (20/7) and secured a number of pieces of evidence.
Acting KPK Director of Investigations, Achmad Taufik Husein, revealed that the investigative team managed to secure assets and cash totalling Rp9 billion during the sting operation involving the West Lombok Regent.
"In this caught-in-the-act incident, the KPK team also secured evidence worth approximately a total of Rp9.06 billion," Achmad stated during a press conference at the KPK’s Merah Putih Building in South Jakarta on Tuesday (21/7/2026).
The alleged corruption case implicating the West Lombok Regent began with intensive monitoring conducted by the KPK of the President Director of PT Air Minum Giri Menang (PT AMGM) West Lombok, Sudirman. Based on reports received by the KPK, Sudirman was detected making a cash withdrawal of Rp1.25 billion, which was strongly suspected to be handed over to Lalu Ahmad Zaini.
During the series of operations that took place on 20 July 2026, the KPK secured a total of 19 individuals in West Lombok. Following initial examinations, eight of them, including the West Lombok Regent, were flown to Jakarta to undergo further examination at the KPK Building until suspects were eventually named.
The KPK named three individuals as primary suspects in this case. KPK investigators seized a number of assets and cash suspected to be linked to the corrupt practices.
For their actions, West Lombok Regent Lalu Ahmad Zaini and Sudirman are charged under Article 12 letter i and Article 12 letter a or letter b and/or Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 in conjunction with Article 20 letter c in conjunction with Article 21 of the Criminal Code. Meanwhile, Alvonsus Gani, as the giver, is charged under Article 605 or Article 606 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code in conjunction with the Criminal Adjustment Law.