Four Seized Vessels from Legal Cases Handed Over to the State
The Asset Recovery Agency (BPA) of the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has handed over four vessels seized from legal cases to the state through the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP). This handover aims to support the duties and functions of the KKP in safeguarding Indonesia’s maritime sovereignty.
The handover ceremony for the State-Owned Goods (BMN) took place in the Tuna Meeting Room, Mina Bahari IV Building, KKP Office, Jakarta, on Thursday (16/4/2026). The assets handed over consist of vessels originating from legal cases at the Bitung District Prosecutor’s Office and the Tual District Prosecutor’s Office.
“Through this initiative, the Republic of Indonesia Prosecutor’s Office ensures that the management of state assets derived from criminal acts is carried out effectively to support smooth public services,” said the Head of BPA, Kuntadi, in his statement on Friday (17/4/2026).
The details of the handed-over assets include one unit of the MV Run Zeng 03 vessel with 870 GT, located at the Tual PSDKP Base, with an estimated value of Rp 29.49 billion. Additionally, there are three other vessels docked at the Bitung PSDKP Base Dock, namely the FB. LB MV-01/23 vessel, the FB. LB MV-02/23 vessel, and the FB Louie-04/85 vessel.
These vessels are the results of seizures from convicts named Santiago Adlawon Jore JR, Greggy Veligas Laurente, Russel Robotan Canalija, and Wang Zengjun.
Kuntadi emphasised that every asset managed by the BPA carries a legal mandate and state responsibility. He stressed the importance of ensuring that the outcomes of law enforcement provide concrete benefits to the state, rather than merely ending with court decisions.
“The asset recovery process must be carried out optimally, measurably, and provide real benefits through various mechanisms, including the Determination of Usage Status (PSP),” he explained.
This activity is a follow-up to the Attorney General’s Decision of the Republic of Indonesia regarding the PSP for assets from criminal acts. The Prosecutor’s Office hopes that the utilisation of these vessels will strengthen asset recovery efforts while comprehensively resolving case handling.
“The BPA hopes that these assets will be used according to their intended purpose as patrol vessels and supporters for strengthening the fleet and fisheries industry in Eastern Indonesia, while maintaining the integrity of usage and ongoing supervision to avoid potential new losses to the state,” he added.
On the other hand, the Director General of Marine and Fisheries Resource Supervision, Pung Nugroho Saksono, expressed appreciation for the synergy and collaboration of the Prosecutor’s Office’s Asset Recovery Agency in realising the ‘Catch-Benefit’ policy.
Pung explained that this policy represents a transformation from the sinking policy. Vessels resulting from criminal acts that have gained legal force are now utilised for the economic interests of fishermen.
“One of the handed-over vessels, the MV Run Zeng 03, has a strong historical value because it was captured directly by the Dirjen PSDKP team during the 2024 Eid al-Fitr holiday in an operation that also successfully uncovered a Human Trafficking Crime case on board that vessel,” he stated.