Documents and Electronic Devices Seized from Directorate General Offices at Ministry of Public Works

The Jakarta High Prosecutor’s Office investigation team has moved swiftly to probe the alleged corruption within the Ministry of Public Works. Several important rooms in the ministry building were searched on Thursday, 9 April 2026.

The searches were carried out at the Directorate General of Water Resources building and the Directorate General of Human Settlements. Even the offices of high-ranking officials such as the Director General of Water Resources and the Director General of Human Settlements were targeted.

“This step is part of the investigation into the alleged criminal act of corruption in several activities for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year. The search action was conducted based on Investigation Order Number: PRINT-09/M.1/Fd.1/04/2026 dated 3 April 2026 and Search Order Number: PRINT-28/M.1/Fd.1/04/2026 dated 9 April 2026,” said the Head of the Public Information Section of the Jakarta High Prosecutor’s Office, Dapot Dariarma.

During the process, investigators combed through several rooms suspected to be related to the case. From the search results, the team successfully secured various important items. The evidence seized included documents and electronic devices suspected to be linked to the case being investigated.

Subsequently, all those items will be examined and investigated further to strengthen the proof in the investigation stage. The Jakarta High Prosecutor’s Office emphasised that the handling of this case will be carried out professionally, transparently, and accountably in accordance with applicable legal provisions.

“The prosecutor’s office also assures that it will continue to provide updates on the progress of this case to the public as a form of information openness,” he added.