Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation against Ponorogo Regent Sugiri Sancoko on November 7, 2025, seizing Rp500 million as evidence. Four individuals were named suspects in alleged bribery for positions and hospital projects. The raid involved 13 people and marked KPK's seventh operation this year.
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) launched a sting operation in Ponorogo, East Java, on November 7, 2025, targeting alleged corruption in job mutations and rotations. Ponorogo Regent Sugiri Sancoko (SUG) requested Rp1.5 billion from RSUD Dr. Harjono Director Yunus Mahatma (YUM) on November 3, 2025, and pressed for it again on November 6. On the same day, Rp500 million was withdrawn via Bank Jatim for handover through SUG's relative, but KPK secured the funds.
"Cash amounting to Rp500 million was secured by the KPK team as evidence," stated Acting Deputy for Enforcement Asep Guntur Rahayu on November 9, 2025. The raid netted 13 people, including SUG and YUM, with seven transported to Jakarta for questioning.
On November 9, KPK named four suspects: SUG (regent for 2021-2025 and 2025-2030), Agus Pramono (AGP, regional secretary since 2012), YUM, and Sucipto (SC, private RSUD contractor). The case involves three clusters: bribery for positions (recipients SUG and AGP, giver YUM); RSUD project bribery (recipients SUG and YUM, giver SC); and gratuities (recipient SUG, giver YUM). Suspects face charges under various anti-corruption law articles and are detained for 20 days starting November 8 at KPK's facility.
This marks KPK's seventh operation in 2025, following prior raids in various regions on project bribes and extortion.
