#Corruption
KPK distances itself from individual named in online gambling trial
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has distanced itself from Raihan, a man who testified in a high-profile trial on the alleged protection of illegal online gambling sites by the then Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo, now Komdigi) in 2023.
Wilmar Group clarifies Rp11.8 T payment amid CPO Export graft case appeal
Agribusiness giant Wilmar Group clarifies that the fund transfer following the seizure of Rp11.8 trillion (US$720 million) by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) in connection with the CPO export corruption case was not an admission of guilt, but a guarantee deposit requested by prosecutors as the appeal process is underway.
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.
“Chromebook” procurement skirts legal direction: AGO
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) said that the Rp 9.98 trillion (US$613 million) Chromebook procurement project at the then Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) between 2019 and 2022 deviated from initial legal recommendations provided by the Office of Junior Attorney General for Civil and Administrative Affairs (Jamdatun).
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).