Three new suspects named in Indonesian Ministry of Public Works corruption case

Authorities in Jakarta have identified three additional suspects in an ongoing corruption investigation targeting the Ministry of Public Works and Housing. The case, handled by the DKI Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office, centers on allegations of bribery and the fraudulent procurement of projects within the ministry's Directorate General of Water Resources.

Among the newly named suspects is YRW, who previously served as the acting Director of Irrigation and Swamps from July 2025 to January 2026. Prosecutors allege that YRW engaged in extortion, accepted bribes, and received gratifications totaling over Rp2 billion from state-owned enterprises and private companies. These alleged illicit activities were reportedly linked to various projects managed by the Directorate General of Water Resources during the 2023-2025 fiscal years.

YRW is accused of collaborating with DP, the Director General of Water Resources during the same period, who had already been designated a suspect. The investigation also implicated two other individuals: RW, identified as the Director of CV TAS/Service Provider at the Secretariat of the Director General of Cipta Karya, and JSR, the Director of PT BKS. These two are accused of conspiring to create fictitious projects within the Secretariat of the Director General of Cipta Karya between 2023 and 2024, causing state losses estimated at over Rp16 billion.

During the investigation, authorities seized luxury vehicles and a significant amount of U.S. dollars. The suspects face charges under various articles of Indonesia's anti-corruption laws, including those related to extortion, bribery, and abuse of authority. The legal proceedings are ongoing, with the suspects currently detained for further investigation.