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Indonesian KPK eyes corporate charges in Pekalongan regent corruption case

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating alleged corruption involving the non-active Regent of Pekalongan, Fadia A. Rafiq.
  • The KPK is considering charging corporations, specifically PT Raja Nusantara Berjaya (RNB), which Fadia allegedly favored.
  • Fadia is accused of using her position to benefit her company in procurement processes, with investigations ongoing into other involved parties.

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is expanding its investigation into alleged corruption involving the non-active Regent of Pekalongan, Fadia A. Rafiq, and is considering charging corporations. The case centers on the alleged manipulation of goods and services procurement, with PT Raja Nusantara Berjaya (RNB) identified as a key entity.

Of course, the KPK will not stop at this point. We will continue to develop the case and examine witnesses who can fully explain the construction of this case.

— Budi Prasetyo, KPK SpokespersonStating the commission's intention to expand the corruption investigation.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, that the investigation will not stop with the current suspects. "Of course, the KPK will not stop at this point. We will continue to develop the case and examine witnesses who can fully explain the construction of this case," he said. The KPK is exploring the possibility of naming corporations as suspects, given Fadia's alleged dominance of outsourcing services in the Pekalongan Regency through PT RNB.

Fadia A. Rafiq was arrested in a sting operation on March 3, 2026, and named a suspect for alleged corruption in outsourcing services procurement. The KPK suspects Fadia is the beneficial owner of PT RNB, a company she established with her husband and son. The company has secured numerous outsourcing service projects across various government agencies, hospitals, and sub-districts in Pekalongan Regency between 2023 and 2026.

The Regent, within the same locus and tempus, made efforts to ensure her company won in the procurement process for goods and services in the Pekalongan Regency. We will look into other parties who played a crucial role, including in the arrangement of outsourcing employees.

— Budi Prasetyo, KPK SpokespersonExplaining the alleged conflict of interest and involvement of other parties.

Deputy for Enforcement and Execution at the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, detailed how Fadia allegedly instructed her son and a trusted associate to influence department heads to award contracts to PT RNB. This occurred despite other companies offering lower bids. The KPK views this as a conflict of interest, suggesting other individuals and entities played crucial roles and benefited from these arrangements.

Procurement of outsourcing services in several departments, sub-districts, and Regional Public Hospitals (RSUD) in Pekalongan Regency.

— Asep Guntur Rahayu, Deputy for Enforcement and Execution at KPKDescribing the scope of PT RNB's contracts.
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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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