Indonesian Anti-Corruption Agency Arrests 5 Audit Officials in Bribery Case

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested five civil servants from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) in a sting operation. The arrests are connected to an alleged bribery scheme involving the Muara Enim regional government in South Sumatra.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the operation is a continuation of a previous case. "The sting operation this time is related to alleged bribery from the Muara Enim regional government to parties at the BPK," Prasetyo said on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. In total, 11 people have been arrested in connection with the case, with six previously apprehended in a sting operation involving private parties and the Muara Enim government.

The alleged bribery aimed to cover up findings by the BPK related to procurement projects in Muara Enim, including the procurement of smart TVs. "Basically, this is related to alleged bribery to cover up BPK findings regarding procurement in Muara Enim," Prasetyo explained, though he did not provide specific details on the BPK's findings.

In the June 8, 2026 sting operation, 10 individuals were arrested. Four of them, including Muara Enim Regent Edison and Education and Culture Office Secretary Abi Nuwardani, have been named suspects. The KPK alleges that Nuwardani, under Edison's orders, also received payments from local contractors. The KPK suspects this practice extended beyond the Education and Culture Office.

To conceal the flow of funds, the suspects allegedly used nominee bank accounts and cash deposits. Nuwardani reportedly controlled these accounts, with cash withdrawals from nominee accounts being handed over to Edison between 2025 and 2026. Private party Radiansyah allegedly delivered the money to Adi Triyadi, a confidant and relative of Edison. The KPK has seized Rp 1.9 billion in cash and bank balances as evidence. Edison, Nuwardani, and Triyadi are charged under anti-corruption laws, while marketing official Cory Erin Hardi faces charges under the Criminal Code. The suspects have been detained for 20 days.