Pemalang Regent Named Suspect in Extortion and Counter-Extortion Case
The Corruption Eradability Commission (KPK) has named the Regent of Pemalang, Anom Widiyantoro, as a suspect in an alleged extortion scheme targeting his subordinates. The case handled by the KPK involves more than just extortion, as investigators have also uncovered allegations of extortion directed at Anom by an individual within the KPK staff.
Anom was caught in a KPK sting operation (OTT) at a hotel in Jakarta. Four individuals, including Anom, have been named as suspects across two clusters of the case. The suspects are:
Anom Widiyantoro (AWI), Regent of Pemalang
Mohamad Haris (GHA), a private individual and confidant of the Regent
Lilik Budi Suprianto (LBS), a private individual
Iptu Setya Budi Dias Oktavianto (DIS), an administrative staff member at the KPK
Extortion of Subordinates Totalling Rp 1.98 Billion
KPK Acting Director of Investigation, Achmad Taufik Husein, explained that Anom carried out the extortion through his confidant, Mohammad Haris, also known as Gus Haris (GHA). The total amount collected reached Rp 1.98 billion.
“AWI, through GHA, allegedly requested money from several regional officials and private partners for his personal use. GHA collected funds totalling approximately Rp 1.98 billion,” Achach said during a press conference at the KPK in Jakarta on Thursday (30/7/2026).
Extorted by KPK Staff
Part of the collected funds was used to manage legal matters within the KPK. This process was facilitated through Lilik Budi Suprianto (LBS), who is the father of Iptu Setya Budi Dias Oktavianto (DIS), a KPK administrative staff member.
“Subsequently, AWI, GHA, and LBS met three times at restaurants in the Magelang and Semarang areas, where LBS requested Rp 2 billion to manage the legal case,” he stated.
To extort Anom, Lilik obtained information regarding the investigation of the case through Setya. Lilik lured Anom with the promise that he could resolve the matter at the KPK because his son was stationed there.
KPK to Proceed with Criminal Charges Against Staff Member
The KPK emphasised that its staff member will face criminal proceedings. Furthermore, the KPK Supervisory Board (Dewas) will be involved regarding ethical sanctions.
“We will certainly proceed with criminal law; if proven, there will also be ethical sanctions, and the Inspectorate and Dewas will be involved, as this staff member is bound by the KPK’s code of ethics and conduct,” he added.
As a result of their actions, Anom and Haris are charged with corruption as regulated under Article 12 letter e and/or Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001, in conjunction with Article 20 of the 2023 Criminal Code. Lilik and Dias are similarly charged under Article 12 letter e of the same anti-corruption laws.
During the sting operation, the KPK also seized evidence valued at Rp 2.7 billion, including:
Rp 300 million in cash at the residence of Mohamad Haris;
Rp 80 million in cash at a ‘media house’;
Bank books in the name of Mohamed Haris, suspected to be a collection account, containing Rp 670 million, which has been secured by the KPK;
A suitcase found in Anom Widiyantoro’s car containing Rp 451 million in cash, seized in Jakarta.