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Indonesian authorities arrest coal fraud fugitive

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian authorities arrested Richard Arief Muljadi, a fugitive wanted for a coal business fraud case, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.
  • Muljadi was apprehended upon arrival from Singapore and faces charges related to a Rp 7 billion fraud, with a potential eight-year prison sentence.
  • The Attorney General's Office urged all fugitives to surrender, emphasizing that there is no safe hiding place.

Indonesian authorities have apprehended Richard Arief Muljadi, a fugitive sought in connection with a coal business fraud case. The arrest occurred on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten, as Muljadi arrived from Singapore.

According to Anang Supriatna, Head of the Attorney General's Office Information Center, the 38-year-old suspect was cooperative during his apprehension. Muljadi had been declared a wanted person by the South Kalimantan High Prosecutor's Office after failing to attend court hearings for his fraud case.

The charges against Muljadi stem from an alleged coal business fraud that resulted in losses of up to Rp 7 billion. Prosecutors have charged him under Articles 378 and 372 of the Criminal Code, with potential penalties including up to eight years in prison. The Attorney General's Office, through Supriatna, issued a statement from Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin, urging all fugitives on the wanted list to surrender and take responsibility for their actions.

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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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