Two lawmakers named graft suspects in BI and OJK CSR scandal
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two House of Representatives (DPR) legislators as suspects in a corruption case involving alleged misuse of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds from the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK).
The two lawmakers are Satori, a member of House’s Commission VIII of NasDem Party, and Heri Gunawan, a member of House’s Commission II of Gerindra Party. Both were previously members of Commission XI − which oversees state financial institutions − during the 2019–2024 term.
"Investigators have found at least two pieces of sufficient evidence and named two suspects: HG (Heri Gunawan) and ST (Satori)," Asep Guntur Rahayu, Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution at the KPK, told a press conference at the agency’s headquarters on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Asep cited that Commission XI holds the authority to approve the annual budgets of BI and OJK. Before reaching approval, a working committee (Panja) is formed to review the institutions’ income and spending plans. After formal meetings in 2020, 2021, and 2022, closed-door discussions followed − during which an agreement was reportedly made for BI and OJK to distribute CSR funds to each Commission XI member based on a quota system:
1. BI: Approximately 10 programs per year;
2. OJK: Between 18 and 24 programs per year.
The funds were channeled through foundations affiliated with the lawmakers. The proposals and disbursement mechanisms were further coordinated between the lawmakers’ expert staff and BI/OJK personnel. Heri and Satori reportedly instructed their trusted aides to submit these proposals − through four foundations tied to Heri’s Rumah Aspirasi and eight foundations affiliated with Satori’s.
In addition to BI and OJK, similar proposals were also sent to other Commission XI partner institutions. However, the CSR funds received by these foundations were allegedly not used as outlined in the proposals.
"Heri received Rp15.86 billion (US$974,000), while Satori obtained around Rp12.52 billion," Asep said, bringing the total misappropriated amount to Rp28.38 billion.
The suspects are charged under Article 12B of Law No. 31/1999 on Corruption Eradication (as amended by Law No. 20/2001), in conjunction with Article 55(1)-1 and Article 64(1) of the Criminal Code, and under the Money Laundering Law No. 8/2010, also in conjunction with Article 55(1)-1 of the Criminal Code.
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