East Jakarta Attorney's Office Receives 11 Suspects in CPO Export Corruption Case
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The East Jakarta District Attorney’s Office has received the handover of responsibility for eleven suspects and physical evidence (Phase II) concerning alleged corruption involving irregularities in the export activities of processed palm oil products (Crude Palm Oil/CPO) and its derivatives.
“Following the receipt of the suspects and evidence from the investigative team, the public prosecutors will immediately prepare the case files for transfer to the court so that the trial process can proceed in accordance with applicable legal provisions. The Prosecutor’s Office is committed to overseeing the handling of this case objectively and thoroughly,” stated the Head of the East Jakarta District Attorney’s Office, Topik Gunawan, in Jakarta on Monday.
The handover was conducted by the Directorate of Investigation of the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) at the Special Crimes Room of the East Jakarta District Attorney’s Office.
During this Phase II process, eleven suspects, identified by the initials VR, MZ, RFDT, YH, ES, E, RTM, LHB, F, T, and R, were officially handed over to the public prosecutors for further legal proceedings. The suspects are alleged to be involved in corruption related to deviations in the export activities of CPO products and derivatives occurring between 2022 and 2024.
Based on the investigation results, the suspects are alleged to have violated corruption provisions as regulated under Article 603 in conjunction with Article 20 letter a or c of Law Number 1 of 2023 regarding the Criminal Code, in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001. Additionally, the suspects face subsidiary charges under Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of the Anti-Corruption Law and Article 618 in conjunction with Article 20 letter a or c of the National Criminal Code.
Following the Phase II implementation, all suspects have been placed in detention for the next 20 days to facilitate the prosecution process. Three suspects, identified as RTM, RFDT, and VR, have been placed in the Salemba State Detention Centre (Rutan) under the South Jakarta District Attorney’s Office branch. The remaining eight suspects—F, E, R, ES, YH, T, MZ, and LH—are being held at the Salemba Detention Centre under the Attorney General’s Office branch. The detention period is effective from 8 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.
According to Topik, handling the alleged corruption case in the CPO export sector is a demonstration of the Prosecutor’s Office’s commitment to supporting anti-corruption efforts, particularly those with the potential to cause state losses and disrupt the trade governance of strategic national commodities. “We ensure that the entire legal process follows the principle of due process of law. Every stage will be conducted carefully, professionally, and based on valid evidence as stipulated by law,” said Topik.
With the completion of Phase II, the case handling has now entered the prosecution stage. The Public Prosecutors of the East Jakarta District Attorney’s Office will now draft the indictment and complete the case administration before transferring the files to the court for trial.