#Corruption
Prabowo-Gibran administration: Hyperactive first year balancing power, results, diplomacy, and populism
As the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka marks its first year in office, the government has touted a string of accomplishments, but economists warn that structural and fiscal headwinds continue to cloud Indonesia’s path toward its ambitious 8 percent growth target.
Lawyers challenge prosecutors’ indictment in US$12,4 billion Pertamina graft case
The legal defense team of former Pertamina Patra Niaga CEO Riva Siahaan has filed a defense statement before the Jakarta Corruption Court, challenging the prosecutors’ indictment against their client.
Ex-Pertamina top official accused of enriching 13 firms in oil graft scandal
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has charged former CEO of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, Riva Siahaan, for allegedly enriching 13 domestic companies through the sale of non-subsidized diesel fuel below cost, in a major corruption case involving the management of crude oil and refinery products at holding PT Pertamina between 2018 and 2023.
KPK uncovers widespread bribery in haj quota distribution, nearly Rp100 B seized
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to uncover new evidence in its ongoing investigation into corruption involving Indonesia’s Haj quota system, revealing fraudulent practices behind what should have been a transparent and fair allocation process.
Nutrition Agency dismisses local unit head over alleged graft in free meal program
The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has dismissed a head of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) following allegations of corruption linked to the government’s massive Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.
AGO questions SKK Migas chief over alleged graft in Pertamina oil management case
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has once again summoned Head of the Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Task Force (SKK Migas), Djoko Siswanto, as a witness in a corruption investigation related to crude oil and refinery product management at State energy company PT Pertamina, its sub-holdings, and several contractors (KKKS) during the 2018–2023 period.
Ex-Taspen CEO, and a business associate jailed for graft in Rp1 T fake investment case
The Jakarta Corruption Court on Monday, October 6, 2025 sentenced Antonius Nicholas Stephanus Kosasih, former President Director of State-owned pension insureance company PT Taspen, to 10 years in prison and fined him Rp500 million for his role in a fraudulent investment scheme that caused state losses of up to Rp1 trillion (US$60,000).
Government revokes Riza Chalid and Jurist Tan's passports, rendering them stateless
The government has revoked the passports of oil magnate Riza Chalid and Jurist Tan, a former special staff member to ex-Minister of Education Nadiem Makarim, following their designation as suspects in separate corruption cases by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).
OJK secures arrest of fugitive ex-Investree Director following Interpol Red Notice
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has arrested fugitive former director of PT Investree Radikajaya, also known as Investree, Adrian Gunadi (AAG).
Former Bureaucratic Reform Minister questioned in Rp9.7 T Chromebook graft case
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has questioned Abdullah Azwar Anas, Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (2022–2024), as a witness in the ongoing corruption investigation into the procurement of Chromebook laptops at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek).
Nadiem files pre-trial motion against graft allegation
Former Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim filed a pretrial motion at the South Jakarta District Court on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, challenging his status as a suspect in the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) probe into the alleged corruption of Chromebook procurement for the ministry’s digitalization program.
Lawyer dismisses Nadiem receiving money from “Chromebook” procurement
Lawyer for Former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nadiem Makarim, has denied that his client received any funds from the 2019-2022 procurement of Chromebook laptops for the Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Ministry, which has estimatingly caused Rp1.98 trillion (US$120 million) in State losses.