Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating alleged corruption in the construction of 31 regional general hospitals (RSUD) across the country, linked to the Kolaka Timur RSUD case in Southeast Sulawesi. The probe coincides with the revelation of new suspects on November 24, 2025. The projects form part of a 2025 Health Ministry initiative.
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is probing alleged criminal acts of corruption in the construction of 31 regional general hospitals (RSUD) nationwide, building on the investigation into the Kolaka Timur RSUD project in Southeast Sulawesi. Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Asep Guntur Rahayu stated this on November 24, 2025, at the KPK's Red and White Building in Jakarta. "We are also delving into the other 31 hospitals. Because, we suspect that such criminal incidents are not limited to Kolaka Timur," Asep said.
The construction of RSUD Kolaka Timur and the other 31 RSUDs is part of the Quick Best Results Program of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka for 2025, executed by the Health Ministry with a Rp4.5 trillion allocation. The initiative aims to enhance the quality of 32 RSUDs, including upgrading Kolaka Timur RSUD from Class D to Class C using special allocation funds (DAK).
The case timeline began on August 9, 2025, when KPK conducted a sting operation (OTT) and named five initial suspects: Kolaka Timur Regent Abdul Azis (ABZ), Health Ministry project overseer Andi Lukman Hakim (ALH), commitment-making official Ageng Dermanto (AGD), and PT Pilar Cadas Putra employees Deddy Karnady (DK) and Arif Rahman (AR). On November 6, 2025, KPK announced three additional suspects without public identities. On November 24, 2025, their identities were revealed and they were immediately detained: civil servant from Southeast Sulawesi's Revenue Agency Yasin (YSN), Head of Health Ministry's Infrastructure and Laboratory Equipment Working Team Hendrik Permana (HP), and PT Griksa Cipta Director Aswin Griksa (AGR).
KPK has opened the possibility of summoning Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, using a bottom-up examination approach. "So, we examine from bottom up... Starting from the bottom, from the recipients, the employees, then moving up to directors general and others," Asep explained, focusing on kickback flows.
