PCNU Nias Submits Rp 250 Million to KPK, Suspected Related to NU Congress

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) revealed that the Nahdlatul Ulama Branch Board (PCNU) of Nias has submitted a sum of Rp 250 million, suspected to be related to political practices ahead of the 35th NU Congress.

"There has indeed been a return from one of the organizations, and this return of funds has also been seized by investigators, including the return of the Rp 250 million," said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo at the Red and White Building in Jakarta on Tuesday (20/10/2026).

Budi stated that investigators would further analyze the connection between the funds and the Congress.

He mentioned that if the analysis indicates the funds are connected to corrupt activities, they will be confiscated as evidence.

However, if they are not linked to political money, they will be returned.

"This process initiated by the related party who then submitted the Rp 250 million to the KPK, which was subsequently seized," Budi explained.

Budi also mentioned that every report or finding would be reviewed by investigators.

Furthermore, he stated that they would only convey the results of the review regarding the funds to the parties involved in the reporting.

"When the information is conveyed during the Public Complaints phase, it is considered public information that we are not able to disclose openly to the public. However, we ensure that the information conveyed serves as material for the team to follow up on," he said.

Allegations of Political Money Ahead of NU Congress

Previously, the KPK received a public complaint from the Nahdlatul Ulama Branch Board (PCNU) of Sekadau District regarding alleged political money practices ahead of the 35th NU Congress.

Budi noted that the complaint did not include any funds being submitted from the complainant to the KPK.

Meanwhile, PBNU Vice Chairman Saifullah Yusuf, also known as Gus Ipul, stated that the allegations of corrupt fund flows or political money reported were merely misunderstandings.

"I think it is just a misunderstanding. There is nothing like that related to the Congress," Gus Ipul said when met at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta on Friday (9/10/2026).

He urged the complainants to provide evidence of the alleged political money, rather than just building an opinion without basis.

"So let’s not just throw around issues and then not take responsibility," Gus Ipul added.