JAKARTA, Legal Literacy — The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated hundreds of millions of rupiah in cash from the Head of the One-Stop Integrated Investment and Licensing Service (DPMPTSP) of Madiun City, Sumarno. The confiscation was carried out during a search of the DPMPTSP office of Madiun City, Friday (23/1/2026), in the development of a case of alleged extortion of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds and gratification involving the inactive Mayor of Madiun, Maidi.
KPK Spokesperson, Budi, said investigators also secured documents and other items from the search.
“From the search, investigators secured evidence in the form of several documents, other items, and cash from Saudara SMN (Sumarno) amounting to hundreds of millions,” Budi said in his statement, Friday (23/1/2026).
Budi conveyed that the KPK will further investigate the evidence secured and confiscated for the needs of the investigation.
Maidi Suspect in CSR Extortion and Gratification Case
Previously, the KPK named Maidi as a suspect in a case of extortion with the modus operandi of project fees and CSR funds, as well as other receipts or gratuities within the Madiun City Government (Pemkot).
In addition to Maidi, the KPK also named Rochim Ruhdiyanto as Maidi's confidant and Thariq Megah as the Head of the PUPR Department of Madiun City as suspects.
Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, stated that the case was raised to the investigation stage and the determination of the three suspects was carried out based on sufficient evidence.
The KPK then detained Maidi, Rochim Ruhdiyanto, and Thariq Megah for the first 20 days from January 20 to February 8, 2026 at the Class I Detention Center of the KPK's Red and White Building Branch.
Articles Alleged
In this case, Maidi and Rochim Ruhdiyanto are suspected of violating Article 12 letter e of Law Number 20 of 2001 juncto Articles 20 and 21 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP).
Meanwhile, Maidi together with Thariq Megah are also suspected of violating Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 juncto Articles 20 and 21 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the KUHP.
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