House Commission III Chair Backs Police Anti-Corruption Unit to Fully Investigate Coal Corruption Case
Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Commission III, Habiburokhman, has expressed full support for the Police’s Anti-Corruption Corps (Kortas Tipikor) in investigating a corruption case related to coal supply that led to blackouts in Sumatra and several other parts of Indonesia. Habiburokhman stressed that the case must be investigated thoroughly.
‘We appreciate and support the Police Anti-Corruption Corps in enforcing the law to eradicate corruption in this coal case,’ Habiburokhman told reporters on Thursday, July 9, 2026. He added that the case must be pursued to the end within a framework that is predictive, responsible, transparent, fair, and independent.
Habiburokhman stated that anyone involved in the case must be held accountable. He noted that the case has not only caused significant state financial losses but also resulted in blackouts that have caused public hardship.
The alleged corruption case concerning the fulfilment of coal supplies is being investigated by the Police Anti-Corruption Corps. The case has now advanced to the investigation stage.
‘Investigators are reporting on the progress of handling the criminal case of corruption and money laundering related to the procurement of coal supply needs for several power plants during the period from 2018 to 2026,’ said Head of the Police Anti-Corruption Corps, Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, during a press conference at the Criminal Investigation Department on Monday, July 6.
The investigation status was established on July 4, 2026. Totok stated that his team found two companies suspected of committing legal violations in fulfilling coal supplies.
‘Investigators have at least found alleged irregularities in the procurement and fulfilment of coal supplies at power plants by several involved companies: PT OBP and PT BRA,’ Totok said.
The Director of Enforcement at the Police Anti-Corruption Corps, Brigadier General Robertus Yohanes De Deo, added that several modus operandi were used by the suspected perpetrators in this case, including document manipulation. Investigators also found manipulation related to the quantity of coal supplied to the power plants, as well as alleged irregularities that resulted in payments or contract prices not matching the actual supply conditions.
No suspects have yet been named in this corruption case. Investigators have examined 16 related witnesses and analysed a number of documents. State losses are estimated to reach Rp 5 trillion.