AGO Respects Police Investigation into Three Corruption Cases

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has stated that searches conducted by the Indonesian National Police (Polri) are part of the law enforcement process. The AGO respects the legal proceedings being carried out by Polri. “The search occurring at this time is a legal action taken by police investigators in handling cases under the authority of the Polri institution. Therefore, we respect the entire investigation process underway in accordance with statutory regulations,” said Head of the AGO Legal Information Centre, Anang Supriatna, in a video statement on Thursday (9/7/2026). He said the AGO awaits the results of the legal process conducted by Polri and supports the professional investigation by law enforcement officers. “The Attorney General’s Office awaits the results of the investigation being carried out by police investigators, including regarding the objects of the search, evidence, and parties linked to the process,” he stated. He urged the public not to draw conclusions from unconfirmed information and hoped the public would not form opinions directed at his institution. “We appeal to the public not to build conclusions or opinions linking a person or institution to alleged criminal acts based solely on information circulating in mass media or social media,” he said. “Upholding the principle of presumption of innocence, we respect the independence and authority of every law enforcement officer.”

Previously, Polri searched several locations, including the de’Clan cafe in Cipete and a luxury house in Sentul. Police also seized evidence including gold bars and hundreds of billions of rupiah in cash. The Head of the Polri Corruption Eradication Corps (Kakortastipidkor), Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, stated that the investigation of these cases is being handled jointly with the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) of the Polda Metro Jaya. He mentioned the cases involve alleged corruption at PLN related to coal procurement that triggered a blackout; the ASABRI case; and a debt settlement case from PT CBS to PT KNI, a subsidiary of the state-owned enterprise Krakatau Steel. “Currently, Kortas Polri is conducting a joint investigation scheme with Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya in handling corruption and money laundering cases in the legal process for the PLN BB case, the ASABRI case from 2020 to 2025, and the alleged corruption case in the debt settlement process of PT CBS to PT KNI from 2020-2025,” he said.

The Director of Special Criminal Investigation for Polda Metro Jaya, Commissioner Victor Dean Mackbon, provided further explanation regarding two case objects. He said the searches were related to alleged corruption and money laundering in the legal handling by state officials in the PT Asabri and Jiwasraya cases. “First, the alleged criminal act of corruption and/or money laundering in the legal handling process by state officials or state administrators in the PT Asabri (Persero) and/or Asuransi Jiwasraya cases that occurred within the jurisdiction of Polda Metro Jaya from 2020 to 2025,” he said. The second case concerns alleged corruption and money laundering in debt settlement. He has not yet explained who the suspects are in these cases. “Second, the alleged criminal act of corruption and/or money laundering in the process of settling debts or obligations of PT CBS to PT KNI by state officials or state administrators that occurred within the jurisdiction of Polda Metro Jaya from 2020 to 2025,” he said. Police are investigating the cases under Article 12 letter e and/or Article 12 letter b of the Corruption Eradication Law and/or Article 606 paragraph 1 and/or paragraph 3, Article 3 and Article 5 of the Money Laundering Law or Article 607 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 607 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 20 of the Criminal Code. For information, Article 12 e of the Corruption Law relates to extortion and Article 12 b relates to bribery. Police have not yet explained who the suspects are in this case.

Polda Metro Jaya Head of Public Relations, Commissioner Budi Hermanto, confirmed that the investigation into the alleged corruption cases at PLN, ASABRI, and Krakatau Steel has the attention of President Prabowo Subianto. “This is the President’s attention, that alleged corruption cases are a focus for the police to carry out disclosure and investigation processes. This series of searches is part of the investigation process to find and collect evidence to fulfil the investigation process,” said Budi Hermanto after the search at Cafe de’Clan, Cipete, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (8/7). Budi said the searches are part of uncovering alleged coal corruption at PLN that triggered a blackout in Sumatra some time ago, ASABRI, and Krakatau Steel. The corruption cases being investigated include bribery, gratification, and money laundering. “The Corruption Eradication Corps together with Polda Metro Jaya are conducting investigations into alleged corruption cases involving bribery, gratification, and money laundering. Several locations are currently being searched simultaneously, including the current location at Cafe de’Clan and Coin Money Changer. This is related to the alleged corruption in the PLN coal blackout, ASABRI, and Krakatau Steel,” he said.