Fugitive in Rp2.2 Billion Bank Sumut Credit Corruption Case Arrested

The fugitive arrest team (Tabur) of the North Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office (Kejati) has arrested Farah Hasmina Harahap, the Director of CV Hasian Abadi Group. The woman has been named a suspect in a corruption case involving the credit disbursement process at PT Bank Sumut, which caused state losses of Rp2.2 billion.

The Head of Public Relations for the North Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office, Rizaldi, stated that the suspect, Farah, was arrested at an apartment in Cinere, South Jakarta, on 28 July 2026. The operation was supported by the intelligence units of the Jakarta Special Regional High Prosecutor’s Office.

‘In this case, the suspect Farah applied for credit on behalf of the debtor CV Hasian Abadi Group to PT Bank Sumut in 2012. However, irregularities were discovered within that credit facility,’ Rizaldi said on Saturday (1/8/2026).

Rizaldi noted that Farah was officially named a suspect on 5 January 2026. However, she fled during the investigation process, prompting investigators to place her on the most wanted list (DPO).

‘In addition to Farah, the investigative team has also named a Credit Analyst from the Bank Sumut Krakatau Medan Sub-Branch, identified by the initials LPL, as a suspect. He has already been found guilty by the Corruption Court at the Medan District Court,’ he explained.

He added that Farah Hasmina is being charged under Article 2 paragraph (1) subsidiary Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 20 of 2001 regarding the Amendment to Law Number 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, in conjunction with Article 20 letter c of the Criminal Code and Article 603 subsidiary Article 604 of the Criminal Code.

‘In this matter, state loss calculation experts have stated that the state losses resulting from the corruption committed by the suspects reached more than Rp2.2 billion,’ he elaborated.

Rizaldi added that following her arrest, the suspect was brought to the North Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office and subsequently detained at the Tanjung Gusta Class IA Detention Centre in Medan. ‘The apprehension of the suspect is a tangible manifestation of the prosecutor corps’ hard work in ensuring the thorough and certain resolution of legal cases,’ he concluded.