Indonesia Police Arrest Palm Oil Export Fraud Suspect

Indonesian police have detained Whu Zeng Xie, the CEO of PT Mitra Mentari Sentosa (MMS), over allegations of manipulating palm oil derivative export data. The arrest, confirmed on Wednesday, stems from an investigation into suspected under-invoicing practices, where the declared export value is lower than the actual price.

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The suspect, Director Utama PT Mitra Mentari Sentosa (MMS), Mr. Whu Zeng Xie, has been detained for investigation purposes.

Authorities stated that this alleged scheme potentially resulted in state losses due to discrepancies in reported export data. The investigation is focusing on 95 export transactions to China conducted between 2024 and 2026. Investigators are meticulously analyzing shipping documents and transaction records, alongside inspecting containers at Tanjung Priok Port and customs declarations, to build a strong case.

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The alleged under-invoicing practice has the potential to cause state losses due to discrepancies in the reported export data.

Bareskrim Polri emphasized that the investigation is ongoing and aims to uncover any potential involvement of other parties. The police are also working to calculate the exact state losses incurred from these alleged export violations. Earlier, police had searched PT MMS's offices and warehouse in Jakarta and Tangerang, seizing various documents, including invoices and export declarations, as well as computer equipment.

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Investigators are checking containers at Tanjung Priok Port and examining export documents at Customs. All data is being analyzed and cross-referenced with investigation findings to strengthen evidence in the case file.