Indonesia Continues Hunt for Fugitive Eddy Tansil, Pursues Assets

Indonesian authorities are intensifying efforts to apprehend Eddy Tansil, a fugitive convicted of a massive bank embezzlement scheme who has evaded capture for over three decades. The Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) confirmed it is actively pursuing Tansil, who absconded after being sentenced for defrauding Bank Bapindo of $565 million during the New Order era.

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Until now, we are trying, but until now, we haven't been able to get him.

While the search for Tansil continues, Kejagung is prioritizing the recovery of state funds through asset seizure. Kapuspenkum Kejagung Anang Supriatna stated that despite the lack of progress in locating the fugitive, the office is systematically seizing assets, including money and land, to compensate for the financial losses incurred by the state. "The most important thing for us, besides finding the person, is trying to secure the assets that have been taken," Anang told reporters.

Tansil, a key figure in a major corruption case from the late 20th century, was convicted in 1994 and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, a fine, and ordered to repay significant sums to the state. He escaped from Cipinang prison on May 4, 1996, and has been on the run ever since. Although information surfaced in 2013 suggesting he might be in China, his current location remains a mystery.

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But the most important thing for us, besides finding the person, is trying to secure the assets that have been taken.

Despite the fugitive's elusiveness, Kejagung has been proceeding with the auction of some of Tansil's properties in Indonesia since 2021, demonstrating a continued commitment to recovering the stolen funds and bringing closure to this long-standing case.

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Have (asked the family), haven't gotten anything yet.