Commission III of Parliament Accepts Victims of BLN Cooperative Fraud Investment, Issues Recommendations
Commission III of Parliament held a public hearing with victims of the Bahana Lintas Nusantara (BLN) cooperative investment fraud scheme and representatives from the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) of the Central Java Regional Police. The victims raised concerns about legal certainty and progress in the investigation.
A representative of BLN victims, Adi Utomo, stated that the victims wanted legal certainty in the case. They requested acceleration of the investigation process and transparency in case handling.
“The purpose is to obtain legal certainty, acceleration of the investigation process, transparency in case handling, and legal protection for cooperative members as victims,” Adi Utomo said during the meeting at Commission III of Parliament in the parliamentary complex, Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Monday, 9 March 2026.
Another victim representative, Aris, called for action against BLN Chairman Nicholas Nyoto Prasetyo. He highlighted the recent designation of a suspect—the Head of BLN’s Salatiga Branch, Dalyati.
“As far as I know, there had been no significant action in those months. Recently, police have acted after we filed a complaint with Commission III, conducting raids and designating a suspect, but not the chairman,” Aris said.
Commission III member Bimantoro Wiyono expressed his view that the BLN Chairman was involved in the case. He noted that victims were spread across Central Java and other provinces.
“I agree with everyone here. I am somewhat confused too. If the branch head has already been designated as a suspect, why not the chairman?” Bimantoro said.
“This is basic logic. The branch head alone has been proven guilty, yet victims come from nearly every district in Central Java and from other provinces as well. There must be indication—it is impossible there is not—there must be a conspiracy planned by the head of the organisation, Nicholas,” he added.
Commission III Recommendations
Commission III Chairman Habiburokhman announced the recommendations from the public hearing with BLN victims and the Central Java Regional Police’s Special Criminal Investigation Directorate. Commission III requested the immediate arrest of BLN Chairman Nicholas Nyoto Prasetyo.
“Commission III of Parliament requests the Director of the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Dirreskrimsus) of the Central Java Regional Police to immediately arrest Nicholas Nyoto Prasetyo as Chairman of the Bahana Lintas Nusantara Cooperative and all other suspects, pursuant to Article 100 of Law No. 20 of 2025 concerning the Criminal Procedure Code, and to immediately freeze accounts in the name of the Cooperative and other suspects to prevent asset disappearance and destruction of evidence,” read a statement from the Commission III Secretariat.
Commission III also requested the Central Java Regional Police to optimise victim compensation recovery. This extends beyond criminal conviction of the suspects.
“Commission III of Parliament requests the Director of the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Dirreskrimsus) of the Central Java Regional Police to handle the investment and fund placement case (crowdfunding) of the Bahana Lintas Nusantara Cooperative (BLN) not only by providing legal certainty through criminal conviction of the suspects,” the Commission’s conclusion stated.
“But also by optimising victim compensation recovery through asset tracing, seizure, confiscation or return of proceeds of crime as regulated in Article 125 of Law No. 20 of 2025 concerning the Criminal Procedure Code, and other relevant legislation,” it continued.
Victim Testimony at Parliament
One victim, Sunarsih Budihastuti, a retired teacher, broke down in tears while recounting her ordeal at Parliament.
“I am retired. I am a BLN victim. I was a teacher for 41 years. I have only been enjoying retirement in Solo for 4 years. I was persuaded by this BLN leader—I did not want to invest, but they kept coming to me. They came repeatedly, almost like hypnotherapy,” Sunarsih said at Parliament.
Sunarsih explained the BLN investment scheme. She said BLN members frequently visited her to encourage investment.
“In 2 hours, 368 million rupiah was disbursed. I invested 300 million rupiah with BLN. I didn’t realise anything was wrong. After 2 months, I suddenly realised—why haven’t I received my retirement payments,” Sunarsih said.
“I started in February. Then in March and April, I still didn’t notice anything. Finally, in May 2025, I realised. Now until 2039, I won’t receive my retirement payments,” she added.
She stated that she received neither her retirement payments nor returns on her BLN investment. She now depends on help from former colleagues.
“This has been going on for 1 year and I have received nothing. Fortunately, a friend gives me food. I just do cleaning work. I am a retired teacher at grade 4C, now I just clean houses and receive only food in return,” she said.
Over 62 Police Reports Filed
The Special Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Central Java Regional Police revealed that more than 50 complaints of BLN cooperative investment fraud have been examined. According to police, 62 complaints had been investigated by the Central Java Regional Police as of 1 November 2026.
“From the list we received up to now, complaints handled by the Central Java Regional Police at the Ditreskrimsus include 7 complaints involving 75 account holders. Then the Surakarta City Police has 3 complaints involving 3 people. Sragen Police has 3 complaints involving 2 people,” said Police Senior Commissioner Djoko Salma.
“Wonogiri has 1 complaint involving 11 people. Boyolali Police has 24 complaints involving 24 people. Kebumen Police has 3 complaints involving 3 people. Semarang Police has 1 complaint involving 1 person, and Salatiga Police has 19 complaints involving 19 people, as well as Karanganyar Police has 1 complaint involving 58 people,” he added.
Djoko stated that on 27 February 2026, his office designated an initial suspect—D—who is the head of BLN’s Salatiga branch. The office also conducted raids and seized laptops and documents.
“Then on 27 February 2026, we held a case review and designated a suspect named Dalyati, who is the Head of BLN’s Salatiga branch. On 4 March 2026, we designated Dalyati as a suspect,” Djoko said.