KPK Traces Figure Connecting Lilik Budi to Pemalang Regent in Alleged Rp2 Billion Extortion Case
Jakarta, VIVA – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to develop its investigation into an alleged extortion case that has ensnared suspended Pemalang Regent Anom Widiyantoro (AWI). Investigators are now delving into the figure suspected of acting as the intermediary between Anom and suspect Lilik Budi Supriyanto (LBS).
Lilik has been named a suspect in the alleged extortion of Anom. He is suspected of carrying out the act together with his son, Setya Budi Dias (DIS), who works as an administrative staff member at the KPK.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said investigators are currently focused on uncovering how the relationship between Lilik and Anom was formed, culminating in the alleged extortion scheme.
“We are certainly looking into how the connection came about between LBS and AWI, the Pemalang Regent — what the structure was and who the intermediary was,” said Budi Prasetyo on Tuesday (4/8/2026).
KPK Examines the Intermediary’s Role
Beyond identifying the person who brought the two parties together, investigators are also tracing the extent of the intermediary’s involvement in the case.
The KPK wants to determine whether the go-between also received funds allegedly derived from the extortion of the Pemalang Regent.
“What exactly was the intermediary’s role, and whether they also received money from the Regent — all of this will be investigated further,” Budi said.
Nevertheless, based on preliminary investigation results, the KPK has so far only found indications that the extortion was carried out by Lilik together with his son, Setya Budi Dias.
“As it stands, DIS acted only with his father LBS in carrying out the extortion practice,” he said.
The Case Began with Alleged Case-Brokering at the KPK
Previously, the KPK revealed that the case began with alleged money collection carried out by suspended Pemalang Regent Anom Widiyantoro together with his confidant, Mohamad Haris, also known as Gus Haris (GHA).
Acting Director of KPK Investigations Achmad Taufik Husein explained that Anom, through Gus Haris, allegedly solicited money from a number of regional agencies and private parties for various reasons.
“AWI, through GHA, allegedly requested money from several regional agencies as well as contractors and private parties for personal purposes. GHA collected money amounting to a total of Rp1.98 billion,” Taufik said at a press conference on Thursday (30/7/2026).