#Corruption
Mahfud: illegal mining mafia shielded by officials, authorities
Speaking before the 2024 Vice Presidential Debate on Sunday, January 21, 2024, third vice-presidential candidate Mahfud MD unveiled the prevalence of numerous illegal mining mafias being shielded or supported by officials and authorities.
BPK finds State losses of IDR 2.7 trillion in Pertamina’s LNG procurement, acquisition
The Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) has completed the calculation of state losses in the alleged corruption case related to the procurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the Maurel & Prom acquisition by Pertamina.
Graft allegations lead to former Agriculture Minister's family
The ongoing investigation into corruption at Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has revealed the involvement of family members, including the spouse of former Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL), Muhammad Hatta, who serves as the Director of Agricultural Machinery at the ministry, and an unnamed member of the House of Reprsentatives (DPR). They have now been designated as suspects by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).
Ministry of Agriculture under investigation by the the Corruption Eradication Commission involving another case of alleged corruption
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is currently investigating three cases of alleged corruption in the Ministry of Forestry (Kementan), involving the procurement of cattle, horticulture, and extortion.
Attorney General initiates investigation into sugar import scandal at the Ministry of Trade
Investigators from the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) conducted a search at the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) on October 3, 2023. This move is part of an ongoing probe related to sugar imports.
Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo went missing during European trip, his current whereabouts unknown
Indonesia has been left in the dark regarding the whereabouts of Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL), Agriculture Minister, who embarked on an official visit to Europe. The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed the loss of contact with Minister Syahrul during his visit, which was meant to strengthen diplomatic and agricultural ties with European countries.
Dito Ariotedjo accused of being receiving funds channeled a businessman in BTS 4G corruption case
Irwan Hermawan, a commissioner of PT Solitech Media Sinergy, has admitted to channeling funds amounting to IDR 27 billion to an individual named Dito Ariotedjo for the purpose of securing a corruption case related to the provision of 4G base transceiver station (BTS) towers for the Telecommunication and Information Accessibility Agency (Bakti) of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kemenkominfo).
Muhaimin Iskandar, Anies' vice-presidential candidate, probed by KPK for alleged corruption
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is leaving no stone unturned in its mission to combat corruption, with the possibility of investigating former Minister of Manpower, Muhaimin Iskandar, who served from 2009 to 2014.
Officials from government institutions and businessmen caught in ilegal IMEI network with state losses reaching IDR 353 billion
A number of institutions and individuals were stated to be involved in the case of illegal International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) with a total state loss of IDR 353 billion.
Harun Masiku former Indonesian legislative candidate suspected residing in Cambodia, Interpol hunt is underway
Harun Masiku, a former Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) legislative candidate who has been a fugitive since 2020, was reported to be residing in Cambodia.
Chief of the National Search and Rescue Agency named as suspect in corruption of equipment procurement
Recently, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) had named Air Marshal Henri Alfiandi, the Chief of Basarnas (National Search and Rescue Agency), and several others as suspects in a corruption case involving the procurement of goods at the agency. Henri is accused of receiving bribes amounting to IDR 88.3 billion.
Airlangga Hartarto questioned as witness in alleged corruption case involving 3 palm oil companies
Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for the Economy was questioned by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) as a witness in a case of alleged corruption related to the granting of permits for crude palm oil (CPO) export by 3 CPO companies.