#Crime
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.
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).
Singapore’s Chief Justice denies bail for fugitive Paulus Tannos in extradition case
Singapore’s Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon on Thursday, October 2, 2025 dismissed a renewed bid by Indonesian fugitive Paulus Tannos to be released on bail, considering that his health conditions do not meet the legal threshold of being “sick or infirm.”
Interpol Indonesia tracks down high-profile fugitives abroad
The National Central Bureau (NCB) Interpol Indonesia claims to have located several high-profile fugitives currently abroad, including oil trader Riza Chalid, former presidential staffer Jurist Tan, ex-Investree CEO Adrian Asharyanto Gunadi, and drug kingpin Fredy Pratama.
House targets asset forfeiture bill intensive deliberation for 2025 legislative agenda
The House of Representatives (DPR) has included the Asset Forfeiture Bill in the 2025 National Legislation Program (Prolegnas), aiming to deliberate the bill in detail, although the timeline for its completion will depend on the specifics of the provisions included in the draft.
Suspicious transactions detected in Panca Global Sekuritas investor accounts at BCA
Suspicious activities were detected in the Investor Fund Accounts (RDN) of PT Panca Global Sekuritas at PT Bank Central Asia (BCA) on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, as the accounts, which are designated for investors and securities companies to conduct capital market transactions, experienced repeated fund withdrawals within a short period of time.
Lawmaker asks TNI to clarify alleged cyber threat case involving a YouTuber
A legislator at the House of Representatives’ (DPR) Foreign, Defense and Security Affairs Commission I has called on the Indonesian Military (TNI) to explain the alleged criminal act by YouTuber Ferry Irwandi, who has been accused of threatening TNI’s cyber defense system.
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.
Four defendants in Rp282 B Telkomsigma fictitious project case face different sentences
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has demanded prison sentences ranging from four to four-and-a-half years for four defendants in the fictitious procurement project of servers and storage at PT Sigma Cipta Caraka (SCC) or Telkomsigma, valued at Rp282 billion (US$17.2 million).
Prabowo to evaluate cabinet following the arrest of Deputy Manpower Minister
President Prabowo Subianto is set to conduct an evaluation of his Cabinet members after the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) carried out a sting operation against Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer, an incident serving as a reminder for government officials to refrain from engaging in corrupt practices.
KPK arrests East Kalimantan mining tycoon in corruption probe
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested East Kalimantan mining businessman Rudy Ong Chandra (ROC) after he was named a suspect in an alleged bribery case linked to mining business permits (IUP) in the province between 2013 and 2018.