Karawang Public Prosecutor’s Office arrests suspect in mortgage corruption case
The Karawang Public Prosecutor’s Office, through investigators from the Special Crimes Division, has arrested a suspect identified as HJ on suspicion of corruption involving the granting of mortgage loans at the state-owned bank PT Bumi Arta Sedayu. The arrest took place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
“Today, investigators from the Karawang Public Prosecutor’s Office arrested suspect HJ and placed him in custody for the next 20 days at the Class II A prison in Karawang. Suspect HJ had failed to appear for a scheduled questioning session a few days ago,” stated Dedy Irwan Virantama, Head of the Karawang Public Prosecutor’s Office, speaking to the media on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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In this case, suspect HJ served as the General Manager of Sales & Marketing at PT BAS from 2021 to 2024. He was responsible for marketing strategies and direct coordination—in collaboration with the Karawang branch of Himbara Bank, led by VY—to expedite and facilitate mortgage approvals.
HJ is also suspected of having been instructed to form a “Batik Team” together with OH to manipulate consumer employment and income data—including masking consumer details—so that mortgage applications failing to meet credit requirements could nonetheless be approved.
HJ is suspected of having violated—through his actions—Article 603 in conjunction with Article 20(a) or (c) of Law No. 1 of 2023 (Criminal Code), read with Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the eradication of corruption (as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001). Additional provisions cited include Article 604 in conjunction with Article 20(a) or (c) of Law No. 1 of 2023, read with Article 18(1) of Law No. 31 of 1999 (as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001) and Article 618 in conjunction with Article 20(a) or (c) of Law No. 1 of 2023; or Article 605(1)(b) in conjunction with Article 20(a) or (c) of Law No. 1 of 2023, read with Article 18(1) of Law No. 31 of 1999 (as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 on the eradication of criminal acts of corruption).
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“The investigation into the case will continue in a professional, independent, and responsible manner, while upholding the presumption of innocence and the principle of due care,” said Dedy. ***adh
Kejari Karawang Tahan Tersangka Korupsi Penyaluran Kredit KPR
Kejaksaan Negeri Karawang, lewat penyidik Pidana Khusus melakukan penahanan terhadap tersangka HJ, atas dugaan korupsi penyaluran Kredit Pemilikan Rumah salah satu perbankan pelat merah kepada PT. Bumi Arta Sedayu, Selasa 8 September 2026.
“Hari ini kita menahan tersangka HJ dan dititipkan sebagai tahanan penyidik Kejari Karawang di Lapas Kelas II A Karawang selama 20 hari ke depan. Tersangka HJ sebelumnya sempat mangkir saat pemanggilan dan pemeriksaan sebagai tersangka beberapa hari lalu,” ujar Kepala Kejaksaan Negeri Karawang Dedy Irwan Virantama kepada awak media, Selasa, 8 September 2026.
Tersangka HJ dalam perkara ini berperan selaku General Manager Sales & Marketing PT BAS periode 20212024, yang bertanggung jawab atas strategi pemasaran serta koordinasi langsung dengan pihak Bank Himbara KC Karawang atas perintah VY untuk mempercepat dan memuluskan persetujuan KPR.
HJ juga diduga menerima perintah membentuk “Tim Batik” bersama OH guna memanipulasi data pekerjaan dan penghasilan konsumen, termasuk konsumen topengan, agar permohonan KPR yang semestinya tidak memenuhi syarat kelayakan kredit tetap dapat diloloskan.
Atas perbuatannya, HJ disangkakan melanggar Pertama Primair Pasal 603 jo. Pasal 20 huruf a atau c Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2023 tentang Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana jo. Pasal 18 Undang-Undang Nomor 31 Tahun 1999 tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi sebagaimana diubah dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2001; Subsidair Pasal 604 jo. Pasal 20 huruf a atau c Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2023 jo. Pasal 18 ayat (1) UndangUndang Nomor 31 Tahun 1999 sebagaimana diubah dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2001 jo. Pasal 618 jo. Pasal 20 huruf a atau c Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2023; atau Kedua Pasal 605 ayat (1) huruf b jo. Pasal 20 huruf a atau c Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2023 jo. Pasal 18 ayat (1) Undang-Undang Nomor 31 Tahun 1999 sebagaimana diubah dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2001 tentang Pemberantasan Tindak Pidana Korupsi.
“Proses penyidikan perkara akan terus dilaksanakan secara profesional, independen, dan akuntabel, dengan tetap menjunjung tinggi asas praduga tidak bersalah (presumption of innocence) dan prinsip kehati-hatian,” ujar Dedy. ***adh
