Police Conduct Marathon Searches in Indonesia Linked to Corruption and Money Laundering Cases
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- Indonesian police conducted extensive searches across 12 locations in Jakarta and Sentul, Bogor, as part of investigations into corruption and money laundering cases.
- Investigators seized cash in various currencies, gold bars, and other evidence from offices and residences.
- The searches are linked to three separate cases involving state-owned enterprises like PT Asabri and PT KNI, and alleged corruption in debt settlement.
Indonesian investigators have conducted extensive searches across 12 locations in Jakarta and Sentul, Bogor, as part of ongoing investigations into corruption and money laundering. The operation, involving the National Police's Directorate of Corruption Crime Investigation (Kortas Tipidkor) and the Metro Jaya Regional Police, aimed to gather evidence for three separate cases.
During the searches of offices and residences, investigators seized significant evidence, including cash in various currencies such as US dollars and Singapore dollars, as well as tens of kilograms of gold bars. The operation targeted locations related to alleged corruption and money laundering involving PT Asabri (Persero), PT Jiwasraya, and the settlement of debts from PT CBS to PT KNI, a subsidiary of Krakatau Steel.
The handling of corruption and money laundering cases in the legal process for PT PLN BB, then Asabri 2020 to 2025, and the alleged corruption case in the settlement of PT CBS's debt to PT KNI (a subsidiary of Krakatau Steel) from 2020-2025.
Irjen Totok Suharyanto, Head of Kortas Tipidkor, explained that the searches were crucial for fulfilling evidence requirements in these joint investigations with the Polda Metro Jaya. The cases span alleged corruption and money laundering activities occurring between 2020 and 2025.
Kombes Victor Dean Macbon, Director of Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya, detailed that the investigations originated from two police reports. One report concerns alleged corruption and money laundering in the handling of legal proceedings for PT Asabri and/or Asuransi Jiwasraya. The second report relates to alleged corruption and money laundering in the process of settling PT CBS's debt to PT KNI.
The first report is related to alleged criminal acts of corruption and or money laundering in the legal handling process by civil servants or state organizers in the PT Asabri (Persero) and or Jiwasraya Insurance case which occurred between 2020-2025. Then the second report is related to alleged criminal acts of corruption and or money laundering in the process of settling the debt or obligation of PT CBS to PT KNI by civil servants or state organizers which occurred between 2020-2025.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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