Bareskrim Probes Those Responsible in Palm Oil Export Manipulation Case

JAKARTA - Bareskrim Police’s Directorate of Specific Criminal Acts (Dittipidter) continues to investigate allegations of palm oil export data manipulation or under-invoicing practices by a palm oil exporting company. In addition to securing documents and electronic devices during the search, investigators are now focusing on tracing the individuals suspected of being responsible for the practice. ‘We will investigate who is responsible for this case and ensure the legal enforcement process proceeds professionally,’ said Senior Commissioner Setyo K. Heriyatno of Bareskrim Police’s Directorate of Specific Criminal Acts (Dittipidter), Subdirector I, in a statement on Saturday (30 May 2026). ‘We are still examining and investigating the documents seized during the search to uncover the alleged criminal acts,’ Setyo said. The under-invoicing case has moved to the investigation stage after investigators conducted a series of inquiries, collected preliminary evidence, and held a case conference. As part of the investigation, Subdirector I of the Directorate of Specific Criminal Acts (Dittipidter) at Bareskrim Police searched the office of PT MMS on Ampera IV Street, Pademangan, North Jakarta, and the company’s warehouse in the Laksana Industrial Estate area, Pakuhaji, Tangerang Regency, Banten, on 29 May 2026. From the locations, investigators seized several pieces of evidence suspected to be related to the company’s export activities. Seized evidence included company documents, invoices, Export Notification (PEB) forms, and several computer central processing units (CPUs). According to investigators, this evidence will form the basis for uncovering the alleged export data manipulation, where the actual value of the exported palm oil was understated. The under-invoicing practice is suspected to have resulted in reported export transaction values lower than the actual amounts, potentially causing losses to the state. Previously, the Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) through the Special Criminal Prosecution Unit (Jampidsus) had questioned several individuals from companies and ministries regarding alleged transfer pricing and under-invoicing in crude palm oil (CPO) exports. The case came to light after Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa stated he had data on 10 major CPO companies suspected of manipulating export prices. He assessed that the practice could make domestic company revenues appear smaller, affecting state revenue.