Unsoed Official Extorts Medical Student’s Parents of Rp 650 Million Before Rejection

Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) officially named Universitas Jenderal Soedirman (Unsoed) Rector Akhmad Sodiq and Third Vice Rector for Student Affairs Norman Arie Prayoga as suspects in an alleged extortion case tied to new student admissions, according to an announcement on Friday, August 21, 2026. Investigators detailed that the corruption scheme involved illicit demands directed at parents of prospective medical students, alongside several graft clusters managed through university intermediaries.

Extortion of Medical Student Applicants

The investigation uncovered that the extortion targeting prospective medical faculty students took place in August 2026, according to statements from KPK Plt Director of Investigation Achmad Taufik Husein at the Merah Putih Building in Kuningan, South Jakarta. Norman Arie Prayoga, acting with the knowledge of Rector Akhmad Sodiq, allegedly demanded Rp 650 million from the parents of a prospective student through two private-sector intermediaries, Dian Mulia Wardhana and Adhi Wiharto.

While the parents initially fulfilled the financial demand, the applicant ultimately failed the entrance selection process. According to Taufik, the parents subsequently requested a full refund, but Dian and Adhi could not return the money because they had already spent the funds for personal use.

Project-Based Debt Repayment and Suspect Classifications

To resolve the failed refund, Norman Arie Prayoga sought permission from Rector Akhmad Sodiq to borrow money from an outside private party to reimburse the parents, as reported by investigative officials. To settle that private loan, Norman—acting through intermediaries Dian Mulia Wardhana, Adhi Wiharto, and Mulyono, a private party who also serves as a nephew to Rector Akhmad Sodiq—promised repayment through the disbursement of three Unsoed project packages.

According to corroborating reports from Liputan6.com and Kumparan.com, the three project packages covered canopy procurement, canteen renovation, and building painting. The work was completed by a CV owned by Mulyono, and the project payments were subsequently redirected to the private party who provided the initial loan.

In total, the KPK named six suspects in the case based on sufficient evidence, as detailed by Achmad Taufik Husein during the press briefing. The suspects comprise Rector Akhmad Sodiq, Vice Rector III Norman Arie Prayoga, Academic Affairs Head of Section Eko Sumanto, and private parties Dian Mulia Wardhana, Adhi Wiharto, and Mulyono. Kumparan.com noted that the wider investigation encompasses three separate clusters of corruption, with the other aspects involving gratuity allegations linked to the student admission process. The suspects face potential charges under Article 12 letter e or Article 12 B of the Corruption Eradication Law, jo Article 20 letter (c) of Law Number 1 Year 2023 on the Criminal Code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the main university officials implicated by the KPK?
The KPK named Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Rector Akhmad Sodiq and Third Vice Rector for Student Affairs Norman Arie Prayoga as suspects in the extortion case.

How much money was demanded from the prospective medical student’s parents?
According to investigators, the officials through intermediaries demanded Rp 650 million from the parents of a prospective medical faculty student.

What projects were used to settle the repayment debt?
The debt was allegedly paid off by routing three Unsoed project packages—specifically canopy procurement, canteen renovation, and building painting—through a CV belonging to Mulyono, with payments redirected to the original lender.