Cilacap Regent and Regional Secretary Arrested in KPK Sting Operation
Jakarta – Cilacap Regent Syamsul Auliya Rachman and Cilacap Regional Secretary Sadmoko Danardono were arrested on Friday, March 13, 2026, following a sting operation (OTT) conducted by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). The KPK also confiscated IDR 610 million (approximately $38,600 USD) during the operation.
Details of the Arrest
According to KPK Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, Asep Guntur Rahayu, the funds were discovered at the home of Assistant II for Cilacap Regency, Ferry Adhi Dharma. The money was reportedly collected from regional officials in Cilacap Regency intended as Thrill (Holiday Allowance).
“Some of the money has been put in a goodie bag which is kept in FER’s private house and will be given as THR to external parties,” Asep stated in a press conference at the KPK’s Red and White Building on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Detik News reported.
Asep further explained that a portion of the funds had been received by Ferry Adhi Dharma from deposits made by regional officials and were secured in his office.
Suspects Named
The KPK has officially named Syamsul Auliya Rachman and Sadmoko Danardono as suspects in a case involving alleged corruption related to extortion and other revenues within the Cilacap Regency Government.
“Based on the sufficiency of the evidence in alleged criminal acts of corruption… the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) then raised this case to the investigation stage and named two suspects,” Asep Guntur Rahayu announced.
The suspects are identified as Syamsul Auliya Rachman, the Regent of Cilacap for the 2025-2030 period and Sadmoko Danardono, the Regional Secretary of Cilacap Regency.
Background on Syamsul Auliya Rachman
Syamsul Auliya Rachman, born November 30, 1985, is a politician from the National Awakening Party (PKB). He assumed office as the Regent of Cilacap on February 20, 2025, after being inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto. Wikipedia Prior to becoming Regent, he served as the Vice Regent of Cilacap from 2017 to 2022.
In the 2024 Cilacap Regency Election, Syamsul Auliya Rachman and Ammy Amalia Fatma Surya won with 414,533 votes, representing 43.81% of the total valid votes.
Current Status
As of Saturday, March 14, 2026, both Syamsul Auliya Rachman and Sadmoko Danardono, along with 11 other individuals, have been transported to Jakarta for further investigation at the KPK’s Red and White Building.