KPK Reveals Contents of Letter to TNI Commander on Active Military Personnel Involvement in BNPB Case

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed the contents of a letter sent to Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Commander Agus Subiyanto regarding the involvement of active military personnel in an alleged corruption case surrounding the Disaster Readiness Fund (Dana Siap Pakai, DSP) managed by the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB).

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the commission outlined the involvement of certain military personnel in the procurement of goods and services within the BNPB, where incidents of bribery and conflicts of interest were alleged to have occurred.

“In the letter, we detailed the case structure, including the alleged involvement of certain TNI personnel in the procurement of goods and services at BNPB, which was suspected to involve conflicts of interest or bribery,” Budi mentioned in his statement on Wednesday (21/10/2026).

“This includes details regarding the suspected flow of money,” he added.

Budi expressed confidence that the Military Police of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Puspom TNI) would promptly investigate the KPK’s findings.

“Especially since KPK and TNI have been coordinating intensively from the beginning,” he noted.

Previously, KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto indicated that the commission had sent a letter to TNI Commander Agus Subiyanto concerning the involvement of active military personnel in the DSP corruption case at BNPB.

Moreover, KPK has also elaborated on the role of former BNPB Chief Suharyanto in the alleged corruption related to the use of the DSP at BNPB to the Puspom TNI.

“The position of the former BNPB Chief was explained to our TNI colleagues during our exposé on October 13 and 14,” said Ahmad Taufik Husein, Acting Director of KPK’s Investigation Division, at the KPK Red and White Building in South Jakarta on Friday (16/10/2026).

Taufik mentioned that the TNI's investigative unit was present during the KPK's briefing on the case, thus facilitating an understanding to follow up by corresponding with the TNI Commander because Suharyanto holds a status as an active TNI member.

“This will indeed be undertaken formally through correspondence to the TNI Commander since it pertains to an active military member. Our approach will be collaborative to ensure synergy in addressing the case,” he explained.

Taufik confirmed that Puspom TNI also assisted KPK during the sealing of the BNPB office.

“The sealing was conducted jointly with Puspom TNI. This signifies support, as KPK is enforcing the law,” Taufik stated.

He assured that the roles of active military personnel in this case would be pursued in the investigation process.

“As for the roles of several active military members, we will further develop this in the ongoing investigation,” he said.

BNPB Corruption Case

It is known that KPK has designated five individuals as suspects in the alleged corruption case regarding the procurement of goods and services linked to the Disaster Readiness Fund (DSP) at BNPB on Wednesday (14/10/2026).

One of the suspects is Bima Setyawan, the brother and a technical adviser of former BNPB Chief Suharyanto.

In addition to Bima, KPK has also appointed four other suspects: Gabriel Purwaka Sigit (GPS), the head of the emergency assistance management division and a budget user at BNPB; Richard Erlangga, a technical adviser to the BNPB Chief; and two private-sector individuals, Gery P and Syifa NG.

KPK disclosed that there were practices involving conflicts of interest and bribery in procurements at BNPB using the disaster readiness fund.