Muara Enim Regent Edison Caught in KPK Sting Operation

The Corruption Eradasting Commission (KPK) has arrested the Regent of Muara Enim, Edison, in its twelfth sting operation (OTT) of 2026 in South Sumatra. “It is true,” confirmed KPK Deputy Chairman Fitroh Rohcahyanto to journalists in Jakarta on Monday, 8 June 2026.

On a separate occasion, KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the anti-corruption agency apprehended nine other individuals during the same operation. “The team secured ten people across the Jakarta and South Sumatra regions. Five individuals are from the Muara Enim Regency Government, including the regent, while the other five are from the private sector,” said Budi.

Under the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), the KPK has 24 hours to determine the legal status of those arrested in the sting operation.

Earlier in 2026, the KPK conducted its first sting operation between 9–10 January, arresting eight people in connection with alleged bribery regarding tax audits at the North Jakarta Medium Tax Office under the Directorate General of Taxes, Ministry of Finance, for the 2021–2026 period. The second operation on 19 January 2026 led to the arrest of the Mayor of Madiun, Maidi, who was later named a suspect in an extortion case involving project rewards and CSR funds. A third operation on 19 January 2026 resulted in the arrest of the Regent of Pati, Sudewo, regarding alleged extortion in village official appointments.

Subsequent operations in 2026 included a fourth sting on 4 February in Banjarmasin related to tax restitution processes, and a fifth sting involving the importation of counterfeit goods, which led to the arrest of a former Director of Enforcement and Investigation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. A sixth operation on 5 February uncovered alleged corruption regarding a 6,500-square-metre land dispute at the Depok District Court, involving high-ranking judicial officials and a director from a subsidiary of the Ministry of Finance.