#Crime
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.
Indonesia condemns Israel’s interception of aid ship, urges end to Gaza blockade
The Indonesian government has strongly condemned Israel’s interception of the humanitarian Madleen vessel in international waters, calling it a “blatant violation of international law” and a “cruel blow to those suffering in Gaza.”
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.
Indonesia thwarts attempt to smuggle two tons of Meth worth US$312 million
Indonesian authorities have foiled a major international drug smuggling attempt, seizing approximately two tons of methamphetamine from a vessel in the waters off Karimun, Riau Islands − arguably one of the country’s largest drug busts to date, with an estimated street value of Rp5 trillion (US$312 million).
More Indonesians evacuated from Myawaddy, after 400 others in 1st attempt
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Task Force for the Protection of Indonesian Citizens Abroad, in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassies in Bangkok and Yangon, evacuated 169 more Indonesian citizens from Myawaddy, Myanmar on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Bahlil declares war on LPG mafia, praises police for raiding illegal LPG refilling activities
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has commended the swift action taken by the Specific Crimes Directorate at the National Police Headquarters in apprehending perpetrators involved in the illegal refilling of thousands of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders in Gianyar, Bali.
Indonesia repatriates 554 citizens from online scam operation in Myanmar conflict zone
The Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Bangkok, Thailand and the Indonesian Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar are coordinating to try to repatriate 554 Indonesian citizens involved in online fraud from the armed conflict area in Myawaddy, Myanmar.
NGO asks AGO to summon PPMM over illegal zircon shipment
An economic governance watchdog has asked the Attorney General’s Office to summon owner of mining company PT Putra Prima Mineral Mandiri (PPMM) for alleged shipment of illegal zircon out of Selindung Port in Bangka Island, Bangka-Belitung province on March 13, 2025.
NFC-I Report 2025: Systemic exploitation of fisheries workers in Indonesia persists
The National Fishers Center Indonesia (NFC-I) released its latest annual report for 2025 on Thursday, March 13, 2025, on Exploitation of Fisheries Crew Workers, shedding light on the worsening conditions faced by workers in Indonesia's fishing industry.
Death of a member of the Special Counter-Terrorism Detachment 88 leaves many loopholes
The recent death of Brigadier Ignatius Dwi Frisco Sirage, a member of the National Police Special Detachment 88, has raised numerous suspicions.