Illustration: gold bars. The KPK seized evidence worth Rp5.47 billion from a sting operation at BNPB, including gold and crypto assets. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) seized evidence worth approximately Rp5.47 billion in the sting operation involving the alleged bribery case over the use of National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) disaster emergency funds, ranging from cash, foreign currency, gold pieces, gold savings, to crypto assets.
Key Facts
The KPK seized approximately Rp5.47 billion in evidence in a sting operation involving an alleged bribery case over the use of BNPB disaster emergency funds, announced at a press conference at the Merah Putih Building, Jakarta, Friday (16/10/2026).
Seized details: Rp3.35 billion in cash; US$7,500 and SGD9,000 in foreign currency; 56 gold pieces weighing 133 grams valued at Rp315.8 million; 192 grams of gold savings valued at Rp452 million; and Rp1.10 billion in crypto assets.
An OTT was conducted on Tuesday (13/10/2026) in Jakarta, with 15 people detained, and subsequently 5 individuals named as suspects.
The KPK has identified two clusters: an alleged bribery scheme through a conflict of interest involving Bima Setiawan, the younger brother of former BNPB Head Suharyanto; and an alleged fee for an emergency fund procurement project implicating Richard Erlangga and Gery Prasetiawan.
Five suspects: Gabriel Purwaka Sigit, Bima Setiawan, Richard Erlangga, Gery Prasetiawan, and Syifa Nrika. They were detained for an initial 20 days, from October 14 to November 2, 2026.
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