The Jakarta High Prosecutor’s Office (Kejati DKI Jakarta) has detained three new suspects in an ongoing corruption investigation involving projects at the Ministry of Public Works (PU) for the 2023–2025 fiscal years. According to Dapot Dariarma, Head of the Legal Information Section at Kejati DKI, the suspects were taken into custody on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and will be held at the Salemba Detention Center in Central Jakarta for an initial period of 20 days.
Details of the Current Corruption Allegations
The latest arrests include Yosiandi Radi Wicaksono (YRW), the former Acting Director of Irrigation and Swamps at the Directorate General of Water Resources (Ditjen SDA) for the period of July 2025 to January 2026. Authorities allege YRW engaged in extortion, bribery, and the misuse of authority regarding various projects within the Ditjen SDA. He is accused of working in tandem with Dwi Purwantoro (DP), the former Director General of Water Resources, who has been in detention since May 21, 2026. Investigators claim the pair received over Rp 2 billion in cash from state-owned enterprises (BUMN Karya) and private entities.
Two additional suspects, RW, the Director of CV TAS, and JSR, the Director of PT BKS, were also detained. They are accused of participating in a scheme to engineer fictitious projects within the Secretariat of the Directorate General of Cipta Karya during 2023 and 2024. Prosecutors state this specific scheme resulted in state losses totaling at least Rp 16 billion.
The investigation has led to the seizure of two luxury vehicles and an unspecified amount of cash in U.S. Dollars, which investigators are currently processing as part of their efforts to recover state financial losses.
Broader Scope of the Ministry of Public Works Investigation
These latest arrests follow a previous wave of detentions conducted by Kejati DKI. In May 2026, the office identified three other individuals involved in corruption within the same departments. Those previously detained include Dwi Purwantoro, who allegedly accepted more than Rp 2 billion and two luxury vehicles—a CRV and an Innova Zenix—as part of the Ditjen SDA projects. Other prior suspects include RS, the Secretary of the Director General of Cipta Karya, and AS, a Commitment Making Official (PPK), both linked to the same fictitious project schemes that triggered the current Rp 16 billion loss estimate.
The expansion of this investigation from the Directorate General of Water Resources into the Secretariat of Cipta Karya suggests a systemic review of procurement and budgetary oversight within the Ministry of Public Works. By targeting both high-level officials and private sector directors, the prosecution is signaling a multi-pronged approach to dismantle the networks facilitating these fictitious projects.
What Happens Next in the Legal Proceedings
Investigators are continuing to expand the scope of the case by conducting further witness examinations and consulting with state financial experts. A possible next step for the prosecution involves tracing additional assets to increase the total recovery of state funds. As the investigation progresses, authorities have indicated that they are still scrutinizing the involvement of other parties, including individuals from the Ministry of Public Works, various state-owned enterprises, and private sector contractors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the primary suspects currently in custody?
The most recent detainees are Yosiandi Radi Wicaksono (YRW), RW (Director of CV TAS), and JSR (Director of PT BKS). They join previously detained suspects including former Director General of Water Resources Dwi Purwantoro.
What is the estimated financial impact of the corruption?
According to the Kejati DKI, the state has suffered losses of at least Rp 16 billion due to the engineering of fictitious projects within the Secretariat of Cipta Karya.
What specific charges are the suspects facing?
The suspects are charged under various articles of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 regarding the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, as well as provisions within the Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP).
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