Politics · Indonesia · 8 hrs ago
Former MPR Secretary-General Ma'ruf Cahyono's Graft Case Heads to Prosecutors
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission has handed Ma'ruf Cahyono's case to prosecutors after completing its investigation.
Cahyono is a former secretary-general of the People's Consultative Assembly, known as the MPR, and is accused of receiving more than 30 billion rupiah in gratuities.
Investigators say the alleged payments were linked to procurement at the MPR Secretariat General.
The commission alleges Cahyono used the money to renovate his home and pay for his child's wedding reception.
Prosecutors now have up to 14 days to prepare an indictment before sending the case to the corruption court.
The handover means the case is moving from investigation to prosecution, but the allegations have not been decided by a court.
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission has handed the case against former MPR Secretary-General Ma'ruf Cahyono to prosecutors.
The handover of the suspect and evidence on November 4 marked the end of the investigation.
Prosecutors are to prepare an indictment within 14 days before referring the case to the corruption court.
Ma'ruf is suspected of accepting more than Rp30 billion in gratuities linked to procurement at the MPR Secretariat General.
Investigators allege he used the money to renovate his house and pay for his child’s wedding reception.
- Who
- Ma'ruf Cahyono, a former secretary-general of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR).
- What
- His alleged gratuity case has been handed to prosecutors, who will prepare an indictment.
- When
- November 4, 2026.
- Where
- The alleged conduct involved the MPR Secretariat General in Indonesia.
- Why
- He is suspected of accepting more than Rp30 billion in gratuities related to procurement of goods and services.
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The KPK handed Ma'ruf and the case evidence to prosecutors, declaring the investigation complete.
Prosecutors are to prepare an indictment for referral to the corruption court.
- Suspect
- Ma'ruf Cahyono
- Former position
- Secretary-General of Indonesia’s MPR
- Alleged gratuities
- More than Rp30 billion
- Alleged link
- Procurement of goods and services at the MPR Secretariat General
- Indictment deadline
- Within 14 days of the handover
- Legal provision
- Article 12B of Indonesia’s Anti-Corruption Law, in conjunction with Article 55(1)(1) of the Criminal Code
What people are saying
Investigators and KPK prosecutors have carried out the handover of the suspect and evidence (Stage II) for Mr. MC [Ma'ruf Cahyono] in the alleged corruption case involving gratuities within the MPR RI Secretariat General.
With the completion of Stage II, the investigation is declared complete and the matter is now under the authority of prosecutors to prepare the prosecution process.