Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR RI, Ahmad Sahroni (above). Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Bhudi Hermanto (below).

progresifjaya.co.id, JAKARTA – The Polda Metro Jaya are still investigating the case of a fake Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) employee who was arrested for attempting to blackmail Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR RI), Ahmad Sahroni. The attempted extortion took place on Monday, April 6, 2026. However, the victim, Ahmad Sahroni, was not discouraged and immediately reported the incident to the KPK and the Polda Metro Jaya.

The fake KPK employee was arrested by a joint team from the Polda Metro Jaya and the KPK on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in an area in West Jakarta.

The Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Bhudi Hermanto stated in a statement, that the Polda Metro Jaya received a report of the case from Ahmad Sahroni and some of the victims on Thursday evening, April 9, 2026, at around 10:00 PM WIB.

He also explained, that in the report, the victim claimed to have been asked for Rp300 million by the perpetrators, who claimed to be representatives of the KPK chairman and also to be able to handle a case.

“The money requested from the victim was Rp300 million, so the victim reported it to the Polda Metro Jaya,” explained Kombes Pol Bhudi on Friday, April 10, 2026.

He also stated, that in addition to receiving the victim’s report, his office also received a report from the KPK regarding alleged defamation of the KPK leadership. Based on these two pieces of information, the Sub-Directorate of Violent Crimes (Jatanras) General Crimes Directorate (Ditrekrimum) of the Polda Metro Jaya’s come on, get a move on together with the KPK Team to arrest the perpetrators.

“Currently, the police are still investigating the case by gathering evidence and witness statements. So, please give our fellow investigators time to investigate,” Kombes Pol Bhudi added.

Meanwhile, investigators have charged the perpetrators under Article 492 of the Criminal Code concerning fraud. Kombes Pol of Police Bhudi also continues to urge the public to immediately report any similar scams through 110.

Separately, Ahmad Sahroni, the victim, explained that the extortion case began when a woman with the initials TH alias D (48) came to the House of Representatives (DPR) and asked to meet with him. During the meeting, the woman claimed to be an envoy of the KPK leadership, tasked with demanding Rp 300 million.

“So, the chronology is a woman came to the DPR and asked to meet with me, and i met her. She claimed to be an envoy of the KPK leadership, and there she demanded Rp300 million in support of the KPK leadership. But i didn’t immediately believe her. I checked with the KPK, and it turned out the KPK denied any such envoy,” said Ahmad Sahroni on Friday, April 10, 2026.

“After that, the KPK coordinated with the Polda Metro Jaya. Then i reported it to the Polda Metro Jaya. After that, the KPK collaborated with the Polda Metro Jaya to arrest this person by seizing the money she had demanded from her home,” he added.

However, Ahmad Sahroni didn’t provide any explanation regarding the nature of the threat the perpetrator made when demanding the Rp300 million.

KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo added, that during the arrest, evidence was also secured US$ 17.400 in cash, a KPK stamp, eight summons letters with KPK letterhead, two cell phones, and four different identity cards.

In carrying out his criminal act, Budi said, the perpetrator used the modus operandi of claiming to be an envoy of the KPK leadership, instructed to solicit money from members of the DPR.

“The KPK has never appointed any organization or institution as an ‘extension,’ partner, consultant, lawyer, or representative of the KPK. The KPK has also never published or collaborated with media outlets that use the KPK name or any media that resembles the KPK. If anyone claims to be one, it is definitely a fraud,” he emphasized. (Bembo)