Indonesian Authorities Arrest Fugitive in Coal Business Fraud Case

Indonesian authorities have apprehended Richard Arief Muljadi, a fugitive sought in connection with a coal business fraud case. The arrest was made by the Attorney General's Office's Intelligence Task Force for Reform and Innovation (SIRI), in collaboration with the Tangerang and Banjarmasin District Attorney's Offices. Muljadi, who was on the wanted list by the South Kalimantan High Prosecutor's Office, was detained at Soekarno Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten, as he returned from Singapore on Saturday, June 20. According to the Attorney General's Office's Legal Information Center Head, Anang Supriatna, Muljadi cooperated fully during his apprehension. The suspect is accused of defrauding individuals of up to 7 billion Indonesian rupiah (approximately $470,000 USD) in a coal business scheme. He faces charges under Articles 378 and 372 of the Criminal Code, in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code, which carry a maximum penalty of eight years imprisonment.

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Richard was cooperative when he was apprehended.