Attorney General's Office Searches Ombudsman Office and Commissioner's Home in Cibubur Over CPO Case Obstruction Allegations

Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) continues to investigate allegations of obstruction of justice in a corruption case involving crude palm oil (CPO) exports.

The latest development saw investigative teams conduct raids at the Ombudsman’s office in the Kuningan area of South Jakarta and at a residential property belonging to an Ombudsman member in Cibubur, East Jakarta.

During the raids conducted on Monday, 9 March 2026, investigators seized several pieces of evidence alleged to be connected to the case. The evidence secured includes documents and electronic devices.

“Documents and electronic evidence were seized,” said Syarief Sulaeman Nahdi, Director of Investigation at the Office of the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.

Syarief explained that the search operation continued until the afternoon. Investigators are currently examining the seized evidence to establish its connection to the case under investigation.

“It doesn’t look like (there will be any more searches today),” he stated.

The residential property that was also searched, located in Cibubur, East Jakarta, is owned by Ombudsman commissioner Yeka Hendra Fatika.

Previously reported, the Ombudsman’s building was searched by the Attorney General’s Office. The search relates to alleged obstruction of investigation and prosecution in a case involving three corporations in the palm oil sector.

The search was carried out by investigators from the Special Crimes Unit. This was confirmed by Anang Supriatna, Head of the Attorney General’s Legal Information Centre.

“Confirmation, the search did take place,” said Supriatna on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The search was not limited to the Ombudsman’s office; investigators also searched the residence of one of the Ombudsman’s commissioners. However, Anang did not provide specific details about the identity of the commissioner in question.

Anang stated that the case is connected to convicted individual Marcella Santoso and three corporations: Wilmar Group, Permata Hijau Group, and Musim Mas Group.

Additionally, the case also involves a civil lawsuit filed by these three corporations to the State Administrative Court (PTUN). The Ombudsman is suspected of providing a recommendation to strengthen the lawsuit.