Rejang Lebong Bribery Case Progresses as KPK Summons Acting Regent Hendri
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has summoned the Acting Regent (Plt.) of Rejang Lebong, Hendri, as a witness in the investigation of an alleged bribery case implicating the inactive Regent of Rejang Lebong, Muhammad Fikri Thobari.
“The examination is taking place at the office of the Bengkulu Provincial Representative of the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP) for HRI, as the Acting Regent of Rejang Lebong or Deputy Regent of Rejang Lebong,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Wednesday.
In addition to Hendri, the KPK has also summoned several other witnesses, namely YAS, a housewife, as well as BD, AA, RP, MAP, RA, and AY from the private sector.
The KPK has also summoned ZE, the Head of the Education and Culture Office of Rejang Lebong, and RN, the Head of the General Sub-section of the Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing, and Settlement Area Office of Rejang Lebong.
Previously, on 9 March 2026, the KPK arrested the Regent of Rejang Lebong, Muhammad Fikri Thobari, the Deputy Regent of Rejang Lebong, Hendri, and 11 others in a sting operation (OTT) related to alleged bribery for projects within the Rejang Lebong District Government in Bengkulu.
On 10 March 2026, the KPK brought the regent and deputy regent of Rejang Lebong, along with seven others, to Jakarta for intensive examination. On the same day, the KPK announced Muhammad Fikri Thobari as one of five suspects in the alleged criminal corruption case involving bribery.
The five suspects are alleged to be involved in bribery related to project advances (ijon) within the Rejang Lebong District Government in Bengkulu for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
The KPK suspects that Muhammad Fikri Thobari demanded project remuneration of around 10-15 percent from three private parties. The funds are alleged to have been used for certain interests, including plans for the distribution of holiday allowances (THR).