Financial Crimes
A chilling look into the underworld of corruption, illicit wealth, and shadow economies.
Bahlil declares war on LPG mafia, praises police for raiding illegal LPG refilling activities
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has commended the swift action taken by the Specific Crimes Directorate at the National Police Headquarters in apprehending perpetrators involved in the illegal refilling of thousands of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders in Gianyar, Bali.
Graft allegations in National Data Center linked to 2024 ransomware attack
The Central Jakarta Prosecutors’ Office is investigating a case of alleged corruption in the procurement of goods/services and the management of the Provisional National Data Center (PDNS) at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi).
KPK records 689 gratification reports of Rp3.17 billion in early 2025
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received 689 reports on 774 objects of gratification, with a total reported value of Rp3,176,643,372 (US$194,000) in the January-February 2025 period.
NGO asks AGO to summon PPMM over illegal zircon shipment
An economic governance watchdog has asked the Attorney General’s Office to summon owner of mining company PT Putra Prima Mineral Mandiri (PPMM) for alleged shipment of illegal zircon out of Selindung Port in Bangka Island, Bangka-Belitung province on March 13, 2025.
Junior Attorney General reported to KPK over alleged corruption scandals
A civil society anti-corruption coalition has reported Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes at the Attorney General's Office (AGO), Febrie Adriansyah, to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for a number of alleged corruption cases.
Former West Java Governor’s home searched over Bank BJB corruption probe
Investigators of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the house of former West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (RK) in Bandung, West Java, on Monday, March 10, 2025.
WALHI reports 47 cases of mining deforestation to AGO, uncovering US$26.8B in losses
The Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI) has reported 47 cases of mining deforestation to the Attorney General's Office (AGO), with potential State losses reaching hundreds of trillions.
AGO considers harsher sentences in Rp193.7 trillion Pertamina corruption case
Attorney General ST Burhanuddin has hinted at the possibility of charging suspects in the mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products at State energy company PT Pertamina, its subholdings and contractors (KKKS) in the period of 2018-2023.
Pertamina's current Pertamax fuel meets standards: Attorney General
Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin has emphasized that Pertamina's products in circulation meet specifications, a stark contrast to the findings by current corruption investigation into an alleged mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products at the State energy company, its subholdings and contractors during the 2018-2023 period.
J Trust Bank reports fintech startup Crowde for alleged loan embezzlement
PT JTrust Indonesia (J Trust Bank) has reported fintech lending startup Crowde to the Jakarta Police for alleged embezzlement of funds in credit facilities it has provided.
CEO: Pertamina ready for fuel quality testing, domestic oil processing
CEO of PT Pertamina has reaffirmed the State energy company’s commitment to ensuring fuel quality and transparency in testing processes, signalling readiness for third-party investigation to regain public trust after a recent finding by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) of a corruption scandal involving top management within the Pertamina Group.
Pertamina CEO apologizes for corruption case in fuel oil procurement
CEO of State energy company PT Pertamina, Simon Aloysius Mantiri, has issued an apology to the Indonesian public following allegations of corruption in the company’s crude oil and fuel procurement in the period of 2018 to 2023, which is currently being investigated by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).