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West Java Prosecutor's Office Denies Indramayu Deputy Regent Named Suspect, Confirms Special Investigation

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • West Java High Prosecutor's Office denies reports that Indramayu Deputy Regent Syaefudin has been named a suspect.
  • The office confirmed that the investigation into the DPRD housing allowance case has been elevated to a special investigation.
  • The case involves alleged irregularities in housing allowances totaling IDR 16.8 billion.

The West Java High Prosecutor's Office has refuted claims that Indramayu Deputy Regent Syaefudin has been officially declared a suspect in the case concerning the regional parliament's housing allowances. While denying suspect status, the prosecutor's office confirmed that the general investigation into the 2022 housing allowance case has been upgraded to a special investigation.

There has been no suspect designation yet.

— Nur SricahyawijayaThe head of public relations for the West Java Prosecutor's Office denied that the Indramayu Deputy Regent had been named a suspect.

Nur Sricahyawijaya, head of public relations for the West Java Prosecutor's Office, stated that no suspect has been named yet. However, during a meeting on Friday, June 5, 2026, the head of the West Java Prosecutor's Office, Sutikno, informed the Indonesian Legal Community Movement (GMHI) that the investigation status had been elevated. Sutikno also requested GMHI's assistance in monitoring the special investigation, assuring them that the process would continue.

From general investigation to special investigation.

— Nur SricahyawijayaDescribing the change in the case's investigative status.

Concerns were raised about potential witness tampering if the case gained excessive viral attention during this transition. The case initially surfaced following a report from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), which indicated that the housing allowances were allegedly disbursed without legal basis, leading to suspected misappropriation of funds amounting to IDR 16.8 billion. The prosecutor's office emphasized that any suspect designation would be promptly announced to the media.

The Prosecutor's Office asked GMHI to control the investigation. The investigation is still ongoing.

— Nur SricahyawijayaExplaining the collaboration with a community group to monitor the case.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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