JAKARTA, Legal Literacy — The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named five suspects in the alleged bribery case related to tax audits within the North Jakarta Intermediate Tax Office (KPP Madya) for the period 2021–2026. The determination of suspects was made after the KPK secured eight people in a sting operation (OTT) in North Jakarta on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Acting Deputy of Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, stated that the determination of suspects was made after sufficient evidence was found.
Identity of 5 suspects
The five suspects announced by the KPK are:
- DWB (Head of the North Jakarta Intermediate Tax Office)
- AGS (Head of Supervision and Consultation Section/Waskon of the North Jakarta Intermediate Tax Office)
- ASB (Appraisal Team at the North Jakarta Intermediate Tax Office)
- ABD (Tax consultant)
- EY (PT WP Staff)
First 20 days of detention
The KPK is detaining the suspects for the first 20 days, January 11–30, 2026, and the detention is placed in the Rutan Branch of the KPK's Merah Putih Building.
Alleged article
The KPK distinguishes the roles of the suspects as givers and recipients:
- ABD and EY (allegedly as the giving party) are suspected of violating Article 5 paragraph (1) letter a/b or Article 13 of the Anti-Corruption Law (Law 31/1999 jo. Law 20/2001) and are associated with the provisions in Law 1/2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
- DWB, AGS, and ASB (allegedly as the receiving party) are suspected of violating Article 12 letter a/b or Article 12B of the Anti-Corruption Law (Law 31/1999 jo. Law 20/2001), and are also referred to the provisions of Law 1/2026 concerning Criminal Adjustment jo. Law 1/2023 concerning the Criminal Code.
Background of the OTT and alleged modus
The KPK leadership confirmed that this OTT was an operation targeting tax officials and related taxpayers. The initial allegation being investigated is bribery related to the arrangement/reduction of tax values, including in the mining sector.
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