KPK summons Deputy Chairman of Rejang Lebong PAN DPD as witness

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned a Deputy Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) District Board in Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu, as a witness in the alleged bribery case ensnaring the suspended Regent of Rejang Lebong, Muhammad Fikri Thobari.

“The examination will take place at the Bengkulu Provincial Financial and Development Supervisory Agency office, for BD as the Deputy Chairman of the PAN Rejang Lebong DPD,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Wednesday.

In addition, Budi stated that the KPK has summoned several other witnesses, including RS as the Head of the Road Infrastructure Development Division at the Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing and Settlement Area Department of Rejang Lebong, as well as AA, ML, and EH as technical implementing officials for activities at the Rejang Lebong Public Works Department.

Other witnesses include AS as Director of PT Statika Mitra Sarana, as well as DR and SS as employees of PT Pebana Adi Sarana.

On 10 March 2026, the KPK brought the Regent and Deputy Regent of Rejang Lebong, along with seven others, to Jakarta for intensive examinations.

On the same day, the KPK announced Muhammad Fikri Thobari as one of five suspects in the alleged criminal corruption case involving bribery.

On 11 March 2026, 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) from PT Statika Mitra Sarana, Edi Manggala (EDM) from CV Manggala Utama, and Youki Yusdiantoro (YK) from CV Alpagker Abadi.

The KPK alleges that Muhammad Fikri Thobari demanded compensation money from projects amounting to around 10-15 percent from the three private entities. The money is suspected to have been used for certain interests, including plans for the distribution of Eid bonuses (THR).