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Unsoed Rector named suspect in student admission corruption case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named several officials at Jenderal Soedirman University (Unsoed) as suspects following a sting operation related to the 2025-2026 independent student admissions process. Among those detained and named suspects are Rector Akhmad Sodiq, Vice Rector III Norman Arie Prayogo, and Head of Academic Division Eko Sumanto, along with three private sector intermediaries.
Investigators uncovered multiple corruption clusters involving extortion and bribery. In one instance, a demand for Rp650 million was allegedly made to parents of a prospective medical student through intermediaries, though the student ultimately failed to gain admission. The investigation also revealed that the corruption extended beyond the Faculty of Medicine to the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences.
KPK officials seized approximately Rp764 million in evidence, consisting of Rp665 million in cash and Rp99 million in bank balances. Evidence suggests that approximately 73 student quotas were allegedly managed by the suspects for illicit payments. The university has stated that academic operations and leadership will continue normally while the legal process proceeds.
Entities
Akhmad Sodiq · Budi Prasetyo · Corruption Eradication Commission · Jenderal Soedirman University · KPK · Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi · Noor Farid · Norman Arie Prayogo · Purwokerto · Setyo Budiyanto · Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 25 SOURCES] The sting operation is related to the suspected receipt of money by state officials in the new student admissions process. news.okezone.com · en.antaranews.com · news.harianjogja.com · www.inews.id · www.medcom.id · +9 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Unsoed is waiting for official clarification from the KPK regarding the legal status of those involved. en.antaranews.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] KPK arrested 14 people in total during the operation. news.okezone.com · www.inews.id · en.antaranews.com · www.medcom.id · prokalteng.jawapos.com · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Vice Rector of Academic Affairs Prof. Noor Farid and Vice Rector of Student Affairs Prof. Norman Arie Prayogo were also detained. news.harianjogja.com · en.antaranews.com · www.medcom.id · dutatv.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] KPK seized hundreds of millions of rupiah in cash as evidence. news.okezone.com · en.antaranews.com · www.inews.id · www.medcom.id · prokalteng.jawapos.com · +3 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Twelve people were detained in Purwokerto and two people were detained in Jakarta. news.okezone.com · en.antaranews.com · www.inews.id · www.medcom.id · prokalteng.jawapos.com · +1 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] Unsoed Rector Akhmad Sodiq was among those detained. news.harianjogja.com · en.antaranews.com · news.okezone.com · www.inews.id · www.medcom.id · +9 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Akhmad Sodiq has been officially named a suspect and detained. dutatv.com · www.rri.co.id · www.matamata.com · news.okezone.com · en.tempo.co · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A teacher acted as a coordinator for offering university seats priced between Rp50 million and Rp500 million.