Arcadiadaily – KPK Probes Hotel renter Menas Erwin Djohansyah (MED) after a forced pick-up operation related to a high-profile corruption case involving former Supreme Court Secretary Hasbi Hasan. According to KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo, Menas is undergoing intensive questioning following his arrest. “After the arrest, the suspect is being examined intensively by investigators,” Budi told reporters on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
The KPK apprehended Menas on Wednesday night, September 24. In the BSD area of South Tangerang after he repeatedly ignored their summons. And they immediately took him to an interrogation room upon his arrival at their headquarters at 20:41 WIB. Budi explained that the forced arrest was necessary as Menas failed to attend two previous hearings without providing a valid reason.
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KPK Probes Hotel connections tied to Menas after court documents revealed that he financed room rentals used by Hasbi Hasan. The official ruling states that Menas paid for accommodations at Novotel Jakarta Cikini. These rooms reportedly served a dual purpose: as venues for discussing case management and as private spaces used by Hasbi with Windy Yunita Bastari Usman. Better known as Windy Idol.
The judges also noted that other facilities, including a room at Fraser Menteng. Hasbi utilized the rooms for both personal and professional meetings. These gatherings allegedly involved Menas, along with associates Fatahillah Ramli and Christian Siagian. To deliberate on legal matters linked to Supreme Court cases. The details underscore how financial favors and accommodations played a role in the wider corruption scheme.
KPK Probes Hotel ties in connection with Hasbi Hasan. Who has already been sentenced to six years in prison for bribery related to case handling within the Supreme Court. The sentence was upheld at the cassation level, confirming his guilt. However, legal troubles for Hasbi do not end there. He and Windy Idol remain suspects in an ongoing money laundering investigation (TPPU).
The arrest and questioning of Menas Erwin marks another development in KPK’s broader efforts to uncover the networks of corruption surrounding the judiciary. By following the money trail including hotel rentals and personal favors the commission aims to strengthen its case against all individuals linked to Hasbi Hasan’s scandal.
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The information in this article is based on reports from Detik.com. A trusted Indonesian news portal that covered the latest developments in the case involving Hasbi Hasan, Windy Idol, and the ongoing KPK investigation.
Writer By: Abra Azhari | Editor By: Randa Saragi
