KPK to Investigate Forestry Minister's Alleged Role in Kuansing Regent Bribery Case

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is continuing its investigation into the alleged involvement of Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni in a corruption case linked to the Regent of Kuantan Singingi (Kuansing), Suhardiman Amby. The KPK is scrutinizing the circumstances surrounding money allegedly transferred to the minister by the regent.

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Yes, so in prevention related to this report of gratification by the Minister of Forestry, it is case closed. However, in enforcement, the connection will continue to be investigated.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed that while the analysis of Minister Antoni's report on refusing gratification has been concluded and communicated to him, the investigation into his connection with the bribery case remains active. "In the construction of the case, after the regent collected money from various parties, this money was given to the Minister. This will certainly be investigated by investigators regarding the intent, purpose, initiative from whom, and the motive for what," Prasetyo stated.

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Because in the construction of the case, after the regent collected money from various parties, this money was given to the Minister. This will certainly be investigated by investigators regarding the intent, purpose, initiative from whom, and the motive for what.

Prasetyo explained that the KPK cannot publicly disclose the findings of its analysis regarding the gratification report. However, the results were shared with the reporting party, Minister Antoni. The KPK's Directorate of Gratification and Public Services completed the verification and analysis of the minister's report within two weeks, well ahead of the 30-day working limit.

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The KPK, through the Directorate of Gratification and Public Services, has completed the verification and analysis of the gratification report submitted by the Minister of Forestry.

The handling of gratification reports is governed by KPK Regulation No. 1 of 2026. According to Article 14 of this regulation, a gratification report may not be followed up if, among other reasons, it is suspected of being related to a criminal act. Prasetyo indicated that this provision is part of the basis for the KPK's analysis, but declined to reveal the specific outcome of the verification process, reiterating that it is solely for the reporting party's knowledge.

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So, one of the analyses used by the gratification team refers to Regulation 1/2026, including Article 14, which states that a gratification report cannot be followed up if it is suspected of being related to corruption.