KPK names three suspects in Sukoharjo Regent extortion case

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has identified three suspects in connection with a sting operation involving the Regent of Sukoharjo, Etik Suryani. The KPK announced the escalation of the case to the investigation stage based on sufficient preliminary evidence.

The three individuals named as suspects are Etik Suryani, who serves as the Regent of Sukoharjo for the 2025-2030 period; Richard Tri Handoko, the Head of the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) of Sukoharjo Regency; and Tri Mulyono, the Head of the General Affairs Bureau of the Sukoharjo Regency Secretariat.

According to the KPK's statement, Suryani is suspected of extortion, specifically demanding a portion of collected incentives within the BPKAD. She allegedly asked Handoko to collect approximately 40% of the incentives received by various employees at the agency. The KPK stated that Suryani received a total of Rp2.93 billion in these collected incentives during the period of 2021-2026.

The suspects are charged under Article 12(e) or Article 12(f) and Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001.