Financial Crimes
A chilling look into the underworld of corruption, illicit wealth, and shadow economies.
OJK uncovers massive online scam, launches anti-fraud center
The Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (OJK) has revealed a staggering number of online fraud cases involving 208,333 bank accounts, 47,891 accounts of which have already been blocked, sending an alarm of growing complexity of financial crimes in the digital era.
Five named suspects in Rp500 B corruption scandal in Nat’l Data Center project
The Central Jakarta Prosecutors’ Office has named five individuals as suspects in a high-profile corruption case involving the interim National Data Center (PDNS) project under the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (now the Ministry of Communication and Digital Application or Komdigi) during the 2020–2024 period.
Manpower minister reveals names in graft scandal, revamps foreign worker permit system
Minister of Manpower Yassierli has disclosed the identities of three Manpower ministry officials named as suspects in a corruption case involving foreign worker (TKA) permit issuance.
Former Sritex CEO named graft suspect in Rp3.58 T bank credit scandal
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named Iwan Setiawan Lukminto, former president director of textile giant PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex), as a suspect in a major corruption case involving State bank loans totaling more than Rp3.58 trillion (US$225 million).
Three named suspects in US$21 M defense satellite procurement corruption case
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has named three suspects in a high-profile corruption case involving a 2016 satellite user terminal procurement project at the Indonesiaan Ministry of Defense.
AGO investigates alleged corruption in bank loan disbursements to Sritex
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has launched a preliminary investigation into suspected corruption surrounding bank loan disbursements to textile giant PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) that was declared bankrupt in October 2024.
Bakamla foils tin ore smuggling attempt in Lingga Islands waters
The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) has intercepted a wooden vessel suspected of smuggling tin ore without proper documentation in the northern waters of the Karimata Strait, near Lingga Island, Riau Islands Province, on Friday, April 25, 2025.
JAK TV news director named suspect in alleged plot to undermine AGO
JAK TV News Director, Tian Bahtiar (TB), has been named a suspect by the Attorney General's Office (AGO) for allegedly receiving money in return for producing and publishing negative news content about the AGO through social and online media platforms and JAK TV.
Amran cracks down on corruption linked to Rp5 billion fictitious project
Minister of Agriculture Andi Amran Sulaiman has confirmed the legal process against an agricultural observer allegedly involved in a fictitious project that cost the state Rp5 billion (US$300,000).
Government to put illegal oil & gas operations under Pertamina supervision
The Indonesian government has decided to put illegal oil and gas operations under the supervision of State energy company PT Pertamina.
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.
Graft allegations in National Data Center linked to 2024 ransomware attack
The Central Jakarta Prosecutors’ Office is investigating a case of alleged corruption in the procurement of goods/services and the management of the Provisional National Data Center (PDNS) at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Application (Komdigi).