Ex-Treasurer Detained for Alleged Corruption of Denpasar's BUMDes Agung Karya

The Denpasar District Prosecutor’s Office (Kejari Denpasar) has named another suspect in a corruption case within a Village-Owned Enterprise (BUMDes). An official of BUMDes Agung Karya in Peguyangan Kangin Village, North Denpasar, with the initials WBA, has been formally designated as a suspect. Denpasar Chief Prosecutor Trimo stated on Thursday (11/6/2026) that the suspect committed BUMDes corruption, resulting in losses of almost Rp 1.7 billion. The suspect is known to have served as the BUMDes Treasurer and is alleged to have engaged in corruption from 2020 to 2025. Trimo explained that WBA carried out his actions by draining funds belonging to the BUMDes, including forging the signature of the BUMDes chairman to withdraw funds from the enterprise’s bank account. Several of these fund disbursement transactions were also not recorded in the official BUMDes books. ‘The funds withdrawn were allegedly for personal gain and not for village business operations,’ he clarified. In addition, WBA also applied for loans at the BUMDes using the names of other residents. This practice caused the BUMDes’s finances to balloon and ultimately resulted in losses. Based on audit findings, the BUMDes loss is recorded at Rp 1.64 billion. However, the audit team is still conducting further calculations to determine the exact amount of the loss. ‘For his actions, the suspect has been formally detained for the next 20 days, starting today until 30 June 2026, in the interest of the investigation,’ he added. WBA is charged under the Corruption Crime Articles, including provisions of Law Number 31 of 1999 as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the eradication of criminal acts of corruption. The Denpasar Prosecutor’s Office is also open to the possibility of additional suspects in this case as the investigation progresses. If criminal elements are found, the office has confirmed it will take action in accordance with applicable legal provisions. ‘Whoever commits a criminal act of corruption, we will take firm action in accordance with the prevailing laws and regulations,’ Trimo concluded.