KPK detains BNPB Secretary Rustian and 14 others in procurement probe
Dr. apt. Rustian, S.Si., M.Kes., Sekretaris Utama of the National Disaster Management Agency, was detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission on October 13, 2026, alongside 14 other individuals in an operation. The enforcement action at the disaster mitigation agency targets procurement practices tied to disaster relief funds.
Arrest of Sestama BNPB Rustian and Fourteen Others on October 13 2026
The Corruption Eradication Commission executed an operation on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, detaining 14 people across the Jabodetabek area. The individuals brought into custody include the agency’s Sekretaris Utama Dr. apt. Rustian, S.Si., M.Kes., a Commitment Making Official, and various contractors from the private sector.
KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed the initial haul seized during the early raids. Di mana dalam peristiwa ini tim KPK mengamankan sejumlah 14 orang, di antaranya merupakan Sekretaris Utama atau Sestama, PPK, dan juga pihak-pihak lain termasuk dari unsur swasta,
Budi Prasetyo stated.
Examination at Red White Building Following Raids at Jalan Pemuda Office
Following the initial field enforcement, the anti-corruption agency transferred detained individuals to the Red White Building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, for intensive questioning. Concurrently, investigators executed a physical search at the National Disaster Management Agency headquarters located on Jalan Pemuda in East Jakarta. Investigators were observed leaving the premises carrying backpacks and documents.
Indopolitika noted that the presence of investigators removing files and backpacks represents an early visual phase of a continuing inquiry rather than a finalized finding of guilt. KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto confirmed that multiple individuals connected to the agency remain under active questioning.
Background and Bureaucratic Career of Dr. apt. Rustian
Dr. apt. Rustian entered the civil service within the Ministry of Health in 1998 before transferring to the National Disaster Management Agency in 2008. His administrative trajectory includes serving as Head of the General Bureau, Director of Equipment under the Deputy for Logistics and Equipment in 2016, and Director of Emergency Resources under the Deputy for Emergency Management.
Beyond his bureaucratic duties, he led the Andalas University Alumni Association from 2021 to 2025 and participated in the leadership presidium of the national state university alumni association network, Himpuni.
Institutional Response and Operational Continuity at the Disaster Agency
Leadership instructed the agency’s Main Inspectorate to secure internal documents and conduct an inventory to facilitate the ongoing probe by the corruption commission. Indopolitika emphasized that despite the administrative turmoil, public stakeholders maintain that institutional disaster response services must continue uninterrupted to protect vulnerable populations relying on emergency assistance.
Unresolved Inquiries and Ongoing Legal Proceedings
Investigators have not yet finalized the formal charges or detailed the complete scope of the alleged procurement irregularities involving disaster funds. Questions remain regarding the full financial audit of the targeted projects and the specific legal exposure of each of the 14 detained parties currently undergoing examination at the Kuningan facility.