KPK to Summon Sukoharjo Regent's Husband Over Alleged 'Tradition' of Extorting Subordinates

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has announced plans to summon former Sukoharjo Regent Wardoyo Wijaya, the husband of current Regent Etik Suryani, in connection with an alleged tradition of extorting subordinates. KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Asep Guntur Rahayu stated that investigators are still determining whether Wardoyo will be named a suspect. ‘Whether the husband will be examined and named a suspect is what we are currently investigating,’ Asep said during a press conference at the KPK’s Merah Putih building in South Jakarta on Saturday (11/7/2026). Asep noted that Wardoyo is currently undergoing medical treatment, and the summons for questioning will be issued based on his health condition. ‘We will certainly still request information, if the results of the medical check-up allow us to do so,’ he explained. The KPK previously revealed that Regent Etik Suryani allegedly continued the ‘tradition’ of her husband by extorting her subordinates. Wardoyo Wijaya served as the Regent of Sukoharjo in the previous term. In this case, the KPK has named three suspects: Etik Suryani; Richard Tri Handoko, Head of the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) of Sukoharjo Regency; and Tri Mulyo, Head of General Affairs at the Sukoharjo Regional Secretariat. Asep stated that during the 2024-2026 period, Etik allegedly received ‘routine levies from regional apparatus organisations (OPD)’ collected by Tri Mulyo amounting to Rp840 million, with details of Rp245 million in 2024, Rp350 million in 2025, and Rp245 million in 2026. Meanwhile, funds collected by Richard Tri Handoko from 2022 to 2024 from OPD levies reached Rp1.2 billion. ‘During the 2021-2026 period, the total levy receipts received by ETS are known to have reached Rp2.93 billion. ETS used these receipts for personal interests, among other things,’ Asep said. The three suspects are alleged to have violated Article 12 letter e or Article 12 letter f and Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001.