Indonesian Police Seize Gold, Cash Worth Rp476 Billion in Sumatra Blackout Probe

Indonesian police have seized a significant haul of gold and cash, valued at approximately Rp476 billion (around US$30 million), from a residence in Sentul, Bogor Regency. The discovery was made by investigators from the Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortastipidkor) of the Indonesian National Police and the Jakarta Metro Police.

Inside a locked safe found in the house, authorities discovered seven suitcases containing 74 kilograms of gold, US$4,767,300 in cash, 14,083,800 Singapore dollars, and Rp100 million. The operation, which spanned multiple locations, is connected to ongoing investigations into money laundering and bribery. These probes involve corruption cases related to PT Asabri, a coal supply corruption case that caused a massive blackout in Sumatra, and PT Krakatau Steel.

Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, Head of Kortastipidkor, confirmed the findings in Sentul early Thursday, July 9, 2026. In addition to the precious metals and currency, police also secured various documents and mobile phones. Investigators are working to identify the owner of the seized items and the house, though family photos suggest a connection.

During the extensive searches, which began Wednesday and continued into early Thursday, police also raided Cafe de'Clan Signature in South Jakarta. There, they uncovered another hidden safe containing various currencies totaling around Rp60 billion. The police have searched a total of 12 locations across Jakarta and its surrounding areas as part of these complex corruption investigations.

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A locked safe was found containing seven suitcases.