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Indonesian KPK Probes Ex-Regent for Allegedly Collecting S$46,500 for Forestry Minister

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects a former regent collected S$46,500 for the Minister of Forestry.
  • The money was allegedly gathered in rupiah from village heads, sub-district heads, and village unit cooperatives before being converted to Singapore dollars.
  • The KPK is investigating whether the full amount was delivered to the minister and seized S$12,500 during a witness examination.

The Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating allegations that Suhardiman Amby, the non-active regent of Kuantan Singingi, collected a substantial sum of money, reportedly S$46,500, intended for the Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni.

According to KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo, the funds were initially gathered in Indonesian rupiah from village heads, sub-district heads, and village unit cooperatives comprising farmers. This collected amount was then converted into Singapore dollars.

While the KPK is still determining if the entire sum reached Minister Antoni, initial findings emerged during the examination of Juprizal, the Speaker of the Kuantan Singingi Regional People's Representative Council, on July 8, 2026. During this examination, investigators seized S$12,500, which Juprizal allegedly stated was the amount given to Antoni.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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