Financial Crimes
A chilling look into the underworld of corruption, illicit wealth, and shadow economies.
Former Supreme Court official Zarof Ricar sentenced to 16 years for graft, bribery
The Jakarta Corruption Court has sentenced Zarof Ricar, a former senior official at the Supreme Court, to 16 years in prison for his involvement in a major corruption case, including bribery and accepting illicit gratuities during his tenure.
Wilmar subsidiaries return Rp11.8 T in CPO graft case, await MA ruling
Five corporate subsidiaries under the Wilmar Group have returned a total of Rp11.88 trillion (US$730 million) to the government in a major corruption case related to the 2022 issuance of crude palm oil (CPO) export permits.
Groups call for probe into alleged graft in Education ministry’s laptop purchase
As the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is investigating corruption allegations in the Rp9.9 trillion (US$609 million) laptop procurement project at the Ministry of Education during a period of 2020–2022, civil society groups ask the AGO to thoroughly probe the case up to the highest individual responsible for its procurement.
AGO seizes land in oil management case, ensures fuel supply uninterrupted
The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has seized two plots of land owned by PT Orbit Terminal Merak (OTM) in connection with an ongoing investigation into the management of crude oil and refinery products by subholdings of State energy company PT Pertamina and contractors (KKKS) between 2018 and 2023.
Nadiem Makarim denies involvement in “Chromebook” procurement scandal
Former Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim made a rare public appearance on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 accompanied by high-profile lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea to address mounting scrutiny over an alleged corruption case involving the procurement of Chromebook laptops during his tenure at the ministry.
Ex-PPATK chief warns of rampant illicit funds flowing through customs system
Yunus Husein, former Head of Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), has raised serious concerns about widespread flow of illicit funds allegedly passing through the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.
Prosecutors pursue key leads in Pertamina corruption probe during Singapore trip
Investigators of the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) have traveled to Singapore in pursuit of key information related to an ongoing investigation into high-profile corruption case involving officials of State energy company PT Pertamina and oil&gas contractors.
KPK reveals extortion scandal in Manpower Ministry's foreign worker permit scheme
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed a major corruption scandal involving alleged extortion and gratification in the processing of foreign worker permit applications (RPTKA) within the Ministry of Manpower as preliminary findings estimate that around Rp53.7 billion (US$3 million) was illegally collected over the course of more than a decade.
Woori Bank uncovers US$78.5 million fraud at Indonesian subsidiary
South Korea’s Woori Bank, one of the country’s largest financial institutions, has disclosed a credit fraud scandal involving its Indonesian subsidiary, PT Bank Woori Saudara Indonesia (SDRA), which centers around a local medium-sized export company and involves a total credit value of US$78.5 million (Rp1.28 trillion).
AGO investigators raid homes of former Education ministry staff over Rp9.98 T graft case
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has intensified the investigation into alleged corruption in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbud Ristek) during the 2019–2022 digitalization program by conducting a new search at the residence of Ibrahim, a former special staff member to then-Minister Nadiem Makarim.
AGO to question 22 Singaporean witnesses in Rp193.7 T Pertamina graft case
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is set to examine 22 witnesses from Singapore-based companies as part of its investigation into alleged corruption involving the management of crude oil and refinery product imports by State energy company Pertamina and contractors (KKKS) from 2018 to 2023.
Education ministry distances itself from Chromebook graft probe
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has clarified that it is not involved in an ongoing corruption investigation related to the procurement of Chromebook laptops during the tenure of former Education and Culture Minister Nadiem Makarim.