#Graft
KPK seizes US$1.6 million in cash, assets in alleged haj quota graft case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confiscated more than US$1.6 million (Rp26.2 billion) in cash, vehicles, and property as part of its probe into alleged corruption in the allocation and management of haj quotas at the Religious Affairs Ministry in the period of 2023–2024.
KPK arrests Deputy Manpower Minister in graft sting operation
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer, popularly known as Noel, in a late-night graft sting operation on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
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.
KPK bars former religious affairs minister from overseas travel amidst haj quota graft probe
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has imposed a six-month travel ban on former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas as part of its investigation into alleged corruption in the allocation of Indonesia’s 2024 Haj quota, which is estimated to have caused over Rp1 trillion (US$240 million) in state losses.
Two former Jokowi ministers questioned by KPK over alleged graft cases
Two ministers in 7th President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s second term of cabinet, Nadiem Anwar Makarim and Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, appeared before the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 for questioning in two separate high-profile corruption cases that occurred during their respective tenures.
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).
AGO moves to issue Interpol red notices for Riza Chalid, Jurist Tan
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is in the process of requesting the issuance of Interpol Red Notices and Wanted Person Lists (DPO) for oil tycoon Riza Chalid and former special staff member to then Education Minister Nadiem Makarim, Jurist Tan.
Malaysian PM Anwar acknowledges knowing fugitive businessman Riza Chalid
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed his acquaintance with controversial businessman Mohamad Riza Chalid, who is reportedly being sought by Indonesian authorities in connection with a corruption investigation into the management of crude oil imports and refinery products at state-owned energy company PT Pertamina.
Nadiem shows up at 2nd inquiry session of Chromebook procurement graft case
Former Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem Makarim appeared at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) headquarters on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 for questioning as part of a widening corruption investigation into the procurement of Chromebook laptops under the government’s 2019-2022 digital education initiative.
AGO proceeds into uncovering Riza Chalid's role in Pertamina scandal
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named businessman Muhammad Riza Chalid (MRC), the beneficial owner of PT Orbit Terminal Merak (OTM), as a suspect in the ongoing investigation into a major corruption scandal involving the mismanagement of crude oil and refinery products at state-owned energy PT Pertamina from 2018 to 2023.
“Gasoline Godfather” among nine new suspects in Pertamina oil trading graft
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named nine individuals as new suspects in a sweeping corruption investigation into the mismanagement of crude oil and refined fuel trading at State energy company PT Pertamina, its subsidiaries, and several oil contractors between 2018 and 2023.
North Sumatra governor to testify in KPK probe into graft case at public works agency
North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution has expressed his readiness to testify before Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators over a corruption case that has led to the arrest of the Head of the province’s Public Works Agency, Topan Obaja Putra Ginting.