KPK Examines Former Head of BPK Central Java in Connection with Pemalang Regent Extortion Case

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is questioning Ahmad Luthfi, the former Head of the Central Java Regional Audit Agency (BPK), in connection with an alleged extortion case involving the inactive Pemalang Regent Anom Widiyantoro, on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

"The questioning is taking place at the KPK Red and White Building," said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in a statement on Wednesday.

However, Budi did not disclose the details of what investigators would focus on during Ahmad Luthfi's questioning.

It is known that Ahmad Luthfi is a suspect in a bribery case involving the inactive Klaten Regent Hamenang Wajar Ismoyo.

The KPK also named Muhammad Amin Wahyu Utomo, a private entity from PT MWC, as a suspect on Friday (16/10/2026).

All three suspects were apprehended in a sting operation on Thursday (15/10/2026).

Case of the Pemalang Regent

In this case, KPK has designated Pemalang Regent Anom Widiyantoro and KPK Administrative Staff Setya Budi Dias as suspects related to allegations of extorting local officials and private entities on Thursday (30/7/2026).

In addition to these two suspects, KPK has also named two others: Mohamad Haris alias Gus Haris, a trusted associate of the Regent;

Lilik Budi Suprianto, as a private party or father of KPK staff Setya Budi Dias.

The four suspects were initially apprehended in a sting operation on Tuesday (28/7/2026).

"Based on sufficient evidence, KPK escalated this case to an investigation stage and designated four suspects," said Ahmad Taufik Husein, Acting Director of KPK Investigations, at a press conference at the Red and White Building, Jakarta, on Thursday.

KPK stated that Regent Anom Widiyantoro (AWI), together with his trusted associate Mohamad Haris alias Gus Haris (GHA), extorted a number of village officials and private entities for personal gain.

According to KPK, from this extortion, Regent Anom accumulated funds amounting to IDR 1.98 billion.

"AWI, through GHA, allegedly requested money from various local officials and private contractors for personal purposes. GHA managed to gather funds totaling IDR 1.98 billion," said Ahmad Taufik Husein at the Red and White Building, Jakarta, on Thursday (30/7/2026).

Taufik reported that, among other uses, the money collected by Gus Haris was employed to address alleged corruption cases involving certain individuals at the KPK.