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Indonesian Anti-Corruption Agency Probes Lamongan Building Project for Graft

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Under investigation
  • Indonesia's KPK is investigating alleged corruption in the construction of the Lamongan Regency government building between 2017-2019.
  • Two directors from PT Brantas Abipraya, the contractor, were questioned about profits allegedly received from the project.
  • The investigation suggests the bidding process may have been manipulated, with the contractor allegedly appointed before the official tender.

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating a corruption case involving the construction of the Lamongan Regency government building in East Java, which took place between 2017 and 2019. The state's alleged loss in this case amounts to Rp 35.7 billion.

The investigators are probing the profits received by PT Brantas Abipraya in the construction project of the Lamongan Regency government building, where the work was carried out through a KSO.

— Budi PrasetyoSpokesperson for KPK, explaining the focus of the investigation.

On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the KPK summoned two key witnesses: Bambang Esti Marsono, former President Director of PT Brantas Abipraya from 2017-2019, and Tumpang Muhammad, the company's Director of Human Resources and General Affairs. Both individuals appeared for questioning at the KPK's Merah Putih building in South Jakarta.

In this case, the state's loss is suspected to be Rp 35.7 billion.

— TempoReporting the estimated state loss in the corruption case.

Investigators are focusing on the profits allegedly obtained by PT Brantas Abipraya through the construction project, which was carried out via a joint operation (KSO). According to Achmad Taufik Husein, the Acting Director of Investigations at KPK, the case originated in mid-2016 when the then-Regent of Lamongan, Fadeli, initiated plans for the building. The bidding process for the project, with an estimated cost of Rp 154.41 billion, occurred between May and June 2017. The winning bid was from Abipraya-Jaya Abadi KSO.

The bidding process for the procurement of goods or services for the Lamongan Regency Government Building construction was carried out.

— TempoDescribing the timeline of the project's tender.

Husein explained that irregularities were found in the procurement process, suggesting it did not comply with regulations. He stated that the formation of the Abipraya-Jaya Abadi KSO was merely a formality to meet tender requirements. Furthermore, Ahmad Abdillah, Director of PT Agung Pradana Putra, was allegedly asked to be the implementing contractor from the planning and budgeting stages, even before the tender began. This suggests the winner may have been predetermined. Mokh Sukiman, the commitment-making official (PPK), is also suspected of receiving money from the KSO involved in determining the tender winner.

So, from the beginning, it was set up in such a way to determine who the tender winner would be.

— Achmad Taufik HuseinKPK Official, suggesting pre-determined tender winner.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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