Police seize phones, family photos, gold, and cash in Sentul house raid

Indonesian police have seized personal belongings, including mobile phones and family photographs, from a residence in Sentul, Bogor, as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption and money laundering. Authorities believe the house is connected to individuals implicated in several high-profile cases.

Irjen Totok Suharyanto, Head of the National Police's Anti-Corruption Task Force (Kortas Tipikor), confirmed the seizure of documents, phones, and family photos, which are suspected to belong to the owner of the house and the assets found within a safe. The investigation is reportedly tied to three separate cases: corruption and money laundering related to state electricity company PLN, the Asabri state insurance company scandal, and the settlement of debt for PT CBS, a subsidiary of Krakatau Steel.

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We have also seized several documents, including mobile phones, and some family photos suspected to be of the house owner and the owner of the goods in the safe.

The Sentul residence was one of twelve locations searched by a joint investigative team. Inside a locked safe within the house, investigators discovered seven suitcases. These contained a significant haul of assets, including 74 kg of gold bars, various foreign currencies totaling $4,767,300 USD and SGD 14,083,800, and Rp100 million in cash. The estimated total value of the contents is approximately 476 billion rupiah (around $30 million USD).

While police have not yet identified the owner of the house or the seized assets, Suharyanto stated that the investigation is ongoing. The searches are part of a broader effort to uncover financial crimes across multiple entities, including PT CBS, PT KNI, and associated individuals' properties. Previous searches at a cafe and a money changer also yielded substantial seizures of cash and foreign currency.

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That is still in the process of being investigated by investigators.