#Crime
KPK bars Hary Tanoe’s brother from traveling abroad over social aid corruption probe
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has imposed a travel ban on Bambang Rudijanto Tanoesoedibjo, the elder brother of businessman and Perindo Party founder Hary Tanoesoedibjo, in connection with an investigation into alleged corruption in the distribution of rice aid for beneficiaries of the Family Hope Program (PKH) in the 2020 fiscal year.
MA grants judicial review, ex-House Speaker Setya Novanto released on parole
The Supreme Court (MA) has granted the judicial review application of former Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), Setya Novanto, a status allowing him to be released on parole from Sukamiskin Penitentiary in Bandung City, West Java.
Ex-Sritex boss named suspect in Rp1.08 T bank loan scandal
Iwan Kurniawan Lukminto, former President Director of giant textile company Sritex, has been named a suspect by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) in an alleged corruption case involving bank loans to the Surakarta-based textile company.
Two lawmakers named graft suspects in BI and OJK CSR scandal
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named two House of Representatives (DPR) legislators as suspects in a corruption case involving alleged misuse of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds from the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK).
Former Investree CEO placed on Interpol red notice for alleged financial crimes
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has confirmed that Adrian Gunadi has been listed on Interpol’s Red Notice, a move part of ongoing legal efforts to prosecute the alleged financial crimes involving the former CEO of fintech lending platform Investree in the financial services sector.
OJK criticizes appointment of fugitive Adrian Gunadi as CEO of Investree Doha
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has strongly criticized the appointment of Adrian Gunadi, former CEO of Investree Indonesia, as the new CEO of JTA Investree Doha Consultancy, citing his status as a criminal suspect and a fugitive.
AGO to question State officials over suspected adulterated rice scandal
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has planned to summon several state officials in connection with the ongoing investigation into a major case of suspected rice adulteration, locally known as beras oplosan, as authorities expand their probe beyond the private sector to examine possible institutional lapses.
Nations condemn Knesset's approval to impose sovereignty over West Bank
A joint coalition of countries and organizations, including Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Arab Legue and the OIC, has issued strong statement condemning the Israeli Knesset's recent approval of a declaration calling for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank.
Young diplomat found dead under suspicious circumstances in Jakarta
A 39-year-old junior diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Arya Daru Pangayunan, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in his rented room in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday morning, July 8, 2025, sparking shock and grief among Indonesia’s diplomatic community.
Former prosecutor jailed for embezzling Rp11.7 B in robot trading fraud case
Former prosecutor at the West Jakarta District Attorney Office, Azam Akhmad Akhsya, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of embezzling Rp11.7 billion (US$700,000) in evidence money from a fraudulent investment case involving the Fahrenheit trading robot platform. He was also fined Rp250 million, with a subsidiary sentence of three months in jail if the fine is not paid.
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.