Police question 15 witnesses, seize nearly $60 million in Indonesia corruption probe

Indonesian police are actively investigating three significant corruption cases, questioning 15 witnesses, including prominent businessman Tan Kian, the owner of Pacific Place mall.

The investigations target alleged corruption at state-owned enterprises PT Asabri and PT Krakatau Steel, as well as corruption related to coal supply for PLN, which reportedly led to a blackout. The cases are being handled by the National Police's Corruption Eradication Directorate (Kortastipidkor) in collaboration with the Polda Metro Jaya's Special Criminal Investigation Directorate.

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We conveyed the examination earlier, including 15 witnesses who were questioned, one of whom is him (Tan Kian).

Tan Kian's status remains that of a witness, according to Kombes Budi Hermanto, Head of Public Relations for Polda Metro Jaya. Police have conducted searches at 13 locations across Jakarta, Tangerang Selatan, and Bogor Regency as part of the probe.

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His status is still as a witness.

During a search of the Kafe de'Clan Signature in South Jakarta, police seized a substantial amount of foreign currency, valued at nearly 60 billion Indonesian Rupiah (approximately $3.7 million USD). The seized currency includes SGD 3,130,000, US$ 889,965, and Rp 259,159,000.

The investigation has also drawn attention due to the involvement of the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, whose name has been mentioned in connection with the proceedings. The searches, some involving heavily armed Brimob personnel, have been widely reported.

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We have seized documents, some electronics including handphones, and money SGD 3,130,000, US$ 889,965, and Rp 259,159,000. We converted it into Rupiah, nearly Rp 60 billion.