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Failing to Appear Twice, Nusron Wahid Faces Forcible Summons by KPK

Stateline MEDIA Newsroom•October 17, 2026•4 min read

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is considering forcibly summoning Agrarian and Spatial Planning Minister / National Land Agency chief (ATR/BPN) Nusron Wahid. The minister twice failed to appear for questioning as a witness in an alleged bribery case surrounding the issuance of building use rights (HGB) for PT Summarecon Agung Tbk in Bogor Regency.

Key Facts

The KPK has opened the option of forcibly summoning ATR/BPN Minister Nusron Wahid after he twice failed to appear for questioning as a witness in an alleged bribery case over HGB permits for PT Summarecon Agung Tbk and other gratuities within the ATR/BPN Ministry.
The first summons was scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026, which he skipped citing an internal ministry agenda; at the rescheduled session on Thursday, October 15, 2026, Nusron again failed to appear, this time without any confirmation.
KPK investigation director Achmad Taufik Husein revealed Nusron was in Malaysia on official travel during the second summons, based on a letter the minister sent to investigators.
KPK chairman Setyo Budiyanto said the excuse was hard to accept since the summons letter had been sent a week earlier.
The KPK has named eight suspects in the case, including the head of the Bogor Regency Land Office, Golkar politician Fahd El Fouz alias Fahd A Rafiq, former Kebumen regent Arif Sugiyanto, and Summarecon Agung president director Adrianto Pitojo Adhi; a September 14, 2026 sting operation netted 19 people and around Rp106.3 billion in evidence.
The civil-society group FORSIBER urged the KPK to act firmly and forcibly summon Nusron if the legal requirements are met, saying a ministerial post must not shield anyone from law enforcement.

Twice Absent, KPK Threatens Forcible Summons

JAKARTA — Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has opened the option of forcibly summoning Agrarian and Spatial Planning Minister / National Land Agency chief (ATR/BPN) Nusron Wahid after he twice failed to appear for questioning as a witness. Investigators need his testimony to complete the case files.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said investigators would consider whatever steps are needed to keep law enforcement effective. “Everything will later be considered by investigators as to what form (a forcible summons) takes, because the KPK is committed to ensuring the entire law-enforcement process is carried out effectively,” Budi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building on Thursday night (10/15/2026).

The first summons was scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Nusron did not show up, citing an internal agenda at the ATR/BPN Ministry. Questioning was then rescheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026. But Nusron again failed to appear, and by midday the KPK said it had received no confirmation of any kind from him.

Nusron Said to Be in Malaysia

Acting KPK investigation director Achmad Taufik Husein later revealed that Nusron was in Malaysia on official travel during the second summons. The explanation was delivered on Friday (10/16/2026), after investigators received a letter from Nusron explaining his absence.

The KPK will assess the excuse before deciding the next step.

KPK chairman Setyo Budiyanto had earlier jabbed at the excuse for the first absence. He said the summons letter had been sent a week earlier. “Investigators sent the summons early last week, so if the reason is a pre-scheduled ministry activity, with a week's tolerance, it seems he just couldn't manage his time,” Setyo said on Thursday (10/8/2026).

Eight Suspects and the Root of the Case

The case began with a KPK sting operation on Monday, September 14, 2026. The KPK team detained 19 people across Greater Jakarta and seized evidence including electronic records and around Rp106.3 billion in cash.

The KPK has named eight suspects, including the Bogor Regency Land Office head, Golkar politician Fahd El Fouz, former Kebumen regent Arif Sugiyanto, and Summarecon Agung president director Adrianto Pitojo Adhi. Four are said to be Nusron's confidants.

Nusron's testimony is needed to establish the full construction of the case, including alleged money flows and orders in corrupt practices within the ATR/BPN Ministry.

Public Pressure: Forcible Summons if Conditions Met

FORSIBER coordinator Hamdi Putra urged the KPK not to stop at statements about a possible forcible summons. He said the repeated absences demand a clear stance from investigators so the questioning can actually happen.

“If the legal requirements for a forcible summons are met, Nusron's position as minister must not be a reason to hold back law enforcement,” Hamdi said on Friday (10/17/2026). He stressed a forced summons does not imply guilt — but state officials should set an example of obedience to the law.