Indonesian Anti-Graft Body Reveals University Chancellor Bought Land with Bribe Money

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has uncovered a scheme where the Chancellor of Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed), Prof. Akhmad Sodiq, allegedly used gratification money to buy three plots of land. The funds were channeled through his nephew, identified as MYN or Nono, and originated from the independent student admission process for the 2025 and 2026 academic years.

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This is a code, instructions, or commands that were always used by ASO (Akhmad Sodiq) as Chancellor to MYN when parents or new students were processing admissions through the independent pathway.

According to Achmad Taufik Husein, the Acting Director of Investigation at KPK, Sodiq used specific coded instructions for MYN, such as 'don't ask for it at the beginning' and 'if given, say thank you.' These directives were allegedly given during the new student admission period.

Over the 2025-2026 period, MYN reportedly received up to Rp680 million from individuals seeking admission. Sodiq then allegedly ordered MYN to use this money to purchase assets, specifically land. To obscure the ownership, the three plots of land were registered under MYN's name rather than Sodiq's.

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So, the money received by MYN was used on ASO's direct orders to purchase land assets.

The KPK's investigation led to an operation on August 20, 2026, resulting in the arrest of Sodiq, along with other university officials. Subsequently, six individuals were named suspects, including Sodiq, MYN, and several intermediaries, in a case of alleged corruption related to university admissions.

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Thus, MYN played a dual role as both the recipient and manager of gratification money to fulfill the personal needs of the Unsoed Chancellor.