Sahroni's Strategy: Handing Over USD 17,400 to Fake KPK Employees to Get Them Arrested by Police
Police have arrested four individuals suspected of conducting a scam by impersonating Commission for the Eradication of Corruption (KPK) employees against Ahmad Sahroni, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Commission III. The NasDem Party politician stated that he did indeed hand over money to the female suspect with initials TH alias D, but not because he was embroiled in any case; rather, it was a strategy to catch the perpetrators.
He conveyed this during a press conference at Kotara Coffee Signature in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, on Saturday (11/4/2026). During the meeting, Sahroni emphasised that there was no discussion about ‘handling cases’.
“The lady didn’t talk about any case at all,” Sahroni said.
Sahroni explained that the perpetrators demanded Rp 300 million, claiming it was on behalf of KPK leadership. “Basically, they just asked for money in the name of the KPK leadership,” he added.
He expressed regret over narratives suggesting the money handover was due to an actual case involving him at the KPK. He assessed this case as more indicative of criminal fraud than extortion.
“So, don’t narrate it as if it’s about handling a case; there was no case at all. They just asked for money, and they insisted forcefully. Now, if it’s forceful asking, it might be called extortion, but the law doesn’t classify it as such—it’s fraud by impersonating an institution,” Sahroni explained.
“But yesterday it got out of hand, with narratives like Sahroni panicking because he was asked for money and had a case. Then the story became Sahroni panicking and giving money possibly to handle a case. So I’m straightening this out today in the afternoon: there is no case. If it was forceful, yes, but not extortion, let alone threats—none of that,” he continued.
Sahroni said the perpetrator claimed to be the Head of KPK Enforcement. He clarified that there was only one actual scammer, the woman TH alias D.
“Just one person, but there was a Grab driver, someone delivering the money, and the perpetrator’s assistant. That’s why it’s four people: the Grab driver, the money deliverer, and the assistant at the perpetrator’s house. So that’s why four. Not four fakes—no. Only one,” he explained.
From this fraud case, the Metro Jaya Police seized a KPK stamp, eight sheets of KPK-headed summons letters, two mobile phones, and four different identity cards from the perpetrator. The suspects are charged under Article 492 of the Criminal Code.
Strategy to Catch the Perpetrators
So why did Sahroni hand over the money as requested by the perpetrators at the House of Representatives building? He admitted it was a tactic to enable their arrest.
“In the end, I gave the money, valued at the equivalent of USD 17,400. But people’s narratives twisted it, as if I had a case, when I didn’t,” Sahroni reiterated.
“It’s weird to catch someone without evidence. That’s why I coordinated with the KPK, the KPK coordinated with the Police, and finally I coordinated with Metro Police,” he continued.
He said there was no negotiation process or discussion about handling cases with the perpetrators. He admitted to meeting the perpetrator for only 2 minutes.
“I said, ‘Okay, Rp 300 million, alright, I have a meeting first, I’ll let you know later.’ So no negotiation,” he stated.
Furthermore, Sahroni said that at the time, the perpetrator arrived and immediately demanded Rp 300 million. He said the perpetrator came to the House of Representatives building confidently when meeting him.
“The person in question also presented herself as the Head of Enforcement. Then we sat down, but it wasn’t even two minutes, I think. She directly conveyed, ‘This is a request from KPK leadership, the amount is Rp 300 million.’ ‘Okay, Ma’am, later, I’m chairing a meeting right now.’ And she asked for my phone number. Because she asked for the phone, I gave it,” Sahroni recounted.