Financial Crimes
A chilling look into the underworld of corruption, illicit wealth, and shadow economies.
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).
Erick Thohir to review Pertamina structure, eyes SOEs reforms
Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir has emphasized to review the structure within State energy company PT Pertamina following the revelation of the Rp193.7 trillion (US$11.7 billion) corruption case related to mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products, which befalls top management in its subsidiaries.
Expert reminds that “fuel oil blending” be held at refineries, not at depots
An energy expert has reminded that blending of fuel oil that would be sold to the public must be held at oil refineries and not at marketing depots in order to meet safety and quality standards.
Palace backs AGO's efforts to tackle corruption at Pertamina
The Presidential Palace supports the measures taken by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) to clean up corrupt practices in the state-owned energy company PT Pertamina, in regards with the current investigation into alleged mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products within the Pertamina Group.
Additive addition on fuel products not change “Octane Level”
President Director and Country Chair of Shell Indonesia, Ingrid Siburian, has testified that adding additives into fuel products will not increase their octane level, but only improve them.
AGO names two more suspects, explores Riza Chalid’s involvement in Pertamina graft case
Investigators of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) have named two more suspects in the corruption case related to alleged mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products of State energy company PT Pertamina.