KPK Probes Former Regent Rita Widyasari's Family Shareholdings in Coal Firm

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is delving into the share ownership of former Kutai Kartanegara Regent Rita Widyasari's family within PT Alamjaya Barapratama. This company faces charges as a corporate suspect in a bribery case concerning coal production in the Kutai Kartanegara region of East Kalimantan.

The KPK's inquiry into share ownership stems from the testimony of one of three witnesses questioned on Thursday. "The examination of witnesses concerns alleged corruption offenses of bribery per metric ton of coal for the corporate suspect," stated KPK spokesperson Budi, as reported on Friday, July 17, 2026.

Witnesses provided information regarding the family's stake in the company and alleged receipts of coal production fees. Another witness was questioned about alleged "quota" allocations to Rita Widyasari and her relatives. The KPK previously named PT Sinar Kumala Naga and PT Bara Kumala Sakti as suspect corporations in February 2026, alongside PT Alamjaya Barapratama.

Investigators suspect these three companies, along with Rita Widyasari, received bribes related to coal production in Kutai Kartanegara. Widyasari was convicted in 2017 for accepting Rp 110.72 billion in bribes linked to project permits in the Kutai Kartanegara regional government. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined Rp 600 million. In a related money laundering investigation, the KPK has seized numerous assets, including vehicles, land, and luxury watches.