KPK: Rejang Lebong Investigation Expands to Bengkulu City Government Corruption

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has broadened its investigation into alleged bribery in the Rejang Lebong Regency, extending the probe to encompass suspected corruption within the Bengkulu City government. The expansion follows initial findings during the investigation of Rejang Lebong Regent Muhammad Fikri Thobari.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that evidence gathered in Rejang Lebong indicated that the Regent allegedly received funds from private entities beyond the three companies already identified as suspects. These additional private sector players are now suspected of engaging in similar corrupt practices within the Bengkulu City administration.

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From the investigation in Rejang Lebong, evidence was obtained that the Regent also allegedly received from other private parties.

This development is an extension of an operation that led to the arrest of Regent Thobari, Deputy Regent Hendri, and 11 others on March 9, 2026, for alleged bribery related to project procurement in Rejang Lebong for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. By March 11, 2026, five individuals, including Thobari and officials from PT Statika Mitra Sarana, CV Manggala Utama, and CV Alpagker Abadi, were named as suspects.

On July 26, 2026, the KPK revealed that searches conducted in Bengkulu City, targeting offices and residences of private entities involved in medical equipment and waste management, as well as the home of Bengkulu City's Public Works Head Noprisman, uncovered Rp 4 billion in cash. These searches are directly linked to the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption involving state officials in Bengkulu City.

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These other private parties are then also suspected of engaging in similar practices in the Bengkulu City government.