Former PT DSI Director Detained by Bareskrim in Embezzlement Case

The Directorate of Special Economic Crimes at Bareskrim Polri has detained Atis Sutisna (AS), the director of PT Dana Syariah Indonesia (DSI) from 2018 to 2024. He was detained after being named a suspect in an alleged fraud and embezzlement case involving funds worth Rp 2.4 trillion.

Dirtipideksus Bareskrim Polri Ade Safri Simanjuntak stated that the detention occurred following an intensive examination of AS by investigators on Wednesday (8/4/2026). During the seven-hour questioning, AS was asked 50 questions.

“Subsequently, for the sake of the investigation, the Dittipideksus investigators carried out coercive measures by detaining the suspect AS,” said Ade Safri in his statement on Thursday (9/4/2026).

Ade Safri explained that the detention was carried out in accordance with Articles 99 and 100 of the KUHAP. AS is being held at the Bareskrim Polri Detention Centre in South Jakarta for the next 20 days, effective from Wednesday, 8 April 2026.

However, Ade Safri has not yet detailed AS’s role in the case, including what specific aspects were probed during the examination.

Previously, Bareskrim Polri had named a total of three individuals as suspects in this case: PT DSI’s Director General Taufiq Aljufri, former PT DSI Director Mery Yuniarni, and PT DSI Commissioner Arie Rizal Lesmana.

Ade Safri described that the fraud was carried out by PT DSI by creating fictitious projects. These fictitious projects were fabricated by PT DSI using data from existing investment recipients (borrowers), which were misrepresented as new projects.

It is reported that at least 15,000 lenders became victims in the alleged criminal act, with total losses amounting to Rp 2.4 trillion over the period from 2018 to 2025.

Bareskrim Polri has blocked 63 accounts belonging to PT DSI and its affiliates. They have also seized Rp 4 billion from a total of 41 bank accounts, along with other related evidence.

Due to their actions, the three suspects are charged under Article 488 and/or Article 486 and/or Article 492 of the Criminal Code, and/or Article 45A Paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 28 Paragraph (1) of the ITE Law, and/or Article 299 of the Law on the Development and Strengthening of the Financial Sector, and Article 607 Paragraph (1) letters a, b, and c of the Criminal Code.