KPK reveals names of casual employees used to pay out projects in corruption cases of IDR 80 billion

Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Committee (KPK) has revealed the method used in cases of alleged corruption in projects in the engineering procurement and construction (EPC) division of PT Pembangunan Perumahan (PP). The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said there was misuse of identity to search for the project. “Therefore, there are fictitious sub-cons being carried out within PT PP, including using the names of casual daily employees working at PT PP, misuse of identity,” said Budi Prasetyo, KPK spokesperson, Thursday (16/10/2025) at the KPK building, Kuningan, South Jakarta. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT The KPK investigated this when they examined four witnesses today. Budi said the misuse of identity was allegedly carried out for fictitious payoff. “The aim is to carry out fictitious payouts from these projects,” he said. The following witnesses were questioned by the Corruption Eradication Commission: 1. Danang Adi Setiadji about his role when he was the North Sulawesi-1 Coal FSPP2 Project Manager. Junaidi Heriyanto on his role as MPP Package 73 Project Manager. Darmawan Surya Kusuma on his role as PSPP Portsite / Manyar Power Line4 Project Manager. Sholikul Hadi on his role as Jayapura and Kendari Project Manager. In this case, the KPK named two people as suspects. This corruption case occurred in projects in the EPC division of PT PP carried out in 2022-2023. “On December 9, 2024, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) started an investigation into this case and named two people as suspects. The investigation process is currently ongoing, the names and positions of the suspects cannot be disclosed at the moment,” said then KPK spokesperson, Tessa Mahardhika, in her statement, Friday (20/12). The KPK also barred two people with the initials DM and HNN from traveling abroad. The KPK said government losses in this case amounted to IDR 80 billion. “The results of the temporary calculation of temporary state losses in this case are approximately Rp. 80 billion,” he said. The nature of this case relates to a fictitious project paid out by individuals at PT PP. Because it is fictitious, there is no work project carried out by the third party. However, bills are still issued according to the project value that is still being paid out. (ial/haf)