Jakarta, LiterasiHukum.com – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) responded firmly to the pre-trial lawsuit filed by suspects in the corruption case of procurement of machines electronic data capture (EDC) at PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BRI) for the period 2020–2024. The anti-corruption agency emphasized that the determination of suspects was based on sufficient preliminary evidence and carried out according to applicable legal procedures. KPK spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo, on Monday (15/9/2025), explained that in calculating state losses, the KPK has worked closely with the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) from the beginning of the case. In addition, the KPK emphasized that the authority of the KPK leadership in signing investigation warrants (sprindik) is legally valid. "The leadership is responsible for all authorities possessed and exercised by the institution, so ex officio also as investigators and public prosecutors," said Budi, responding to potential legal arguments regarding the KPK's internal authority. He also added that the examination of prospective suspects had been carried out, both at the investigation and investigation stages.

Case Chronology and Fantastic State Losses

The KPK began announcing the investigation into the corruption case of the procurement of BRI EDC machines on June 26, 2025. This project is suspected to be of fantastic value, reaching Rp 2.1 trillion. As a result of this corrupt practice, the KPK temporarily estimates state financial losses to reach Rp 700 billion, or about 30 percent of the total project value. To prevent related parties from fleeing or destroying evidence, the KPK has banned 13 people from traveling abroad. On July 9, 2025, the KPK officially named five people as suspects in this case, including:
  1. Catur Budi Harto (CBH), former Deputy President Director of BRI
  2. Indra Utoyo (IU), former Director of Digital, Information Technology, and Operations of BRI (also former President Director of Allo Bank)
  3. Dedi Sunardi (DS), SEVP Asset Management and Procurement of BRI
  4. Elvizar (EL), President Director of PT Pasifik Cipta Solusi (PCS)
  5. Rudy Suprayudi Kartadidjaja (RSK), President Director of PT Bringin Inti Teknologi (BIT)
The KPK suspects that there was an illegal flow of funds, where Catur Budi Harto allegedly received a gratuity of Rp 525 million from Elvizar in the form of a bicycle and two horses, as part of the profits obtained by EDC machine vendors. This pre-trial lawsuit will be a testing ground for the KPK to prove the validity of the suspect determination procedure and the strength of the initial evidence it has in the BRI EDC procurement corruption case. News Source: This article is the result of paraphrasing and analysis of news released by Tempo.co on September 16, 2025.