KPK Searches Sukoharjo Regent's Home and Office, Seizes Cash and Jewelry

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted searches at the residence and office of Sukoharjo Regent Etik Suryani, along with several other locations, on July 14-15, 2026. The searches are part of an investigation into alleged extortion by the regent. Investigators reportedly seized electronic evidence, documents, cash, and jewelry.

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Yesterday, investigators visited six locations to conduct searches, the first at the regent's official residence, the regent's office, then the PU office, transportation office, agriculture office, and also the health office.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that investigators visited six locations, including the regent's official residence, the regent's office, and offices for public works, transportation, agriculture, and health. The searches aimed to gather additional evidence to strengthen the allegations of criminal extortion. Prasetyo explained that the regent allegedly demanded regular deposits from regional government organizations, which were then collected quarterly by intermediaries or trusted individuals.

The KPK has officially named Regent Etik Suryani, along with the Head of the Regional Finance and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) Richard Tri Handoko and the Head of General Affairs for the Sukoharjo Regional Secretariat Tri Mulyo, as suspects. They face charges under articles related to bribery and corruption. The case originated from an arrest operation on July 9, which led to the detention of 18 individuals across Sukoharjo, Solo, and Wonogiri.

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In the series of searches, investigators secured evidence in the form of Electronic Evidence (BBE), documents, money, and also jewelry.

During the operation, the KPK uncovered significant alleged proceeds of crime. This included Rp6.4 billion in cash, foreign currency equivalent to Rp7.5 billion (including Singapore dollars, US dollars, Yen, Malaysian Ringgit, and Thai Baht), and 2.5 kilograms of gold bars valued at Rp7.3 billion. The suspects have been detained for an initial 20-day period.

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Because the practice carried out by the regent was a request for routine deposits from the OPDs (Regional Apparatus Organizations), from the departments, and then collected quarterly by the parties who became intermediaries or trusted people of Regent ETS [Etik Suryani].