KPK Seizes Rp9.5 Billion from Witness in Banjarmasin Tax Office Bribery Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized approximately US$530,000, equivalent to Rp9.5 billion, as part of the ongoing investigation into alleged bribery in tax administration at the Banjarmasin Tax Office (KPP) in South Kalimantan.
The seizure was carried out after investigators examined a witness who returned the money last week.
“During the examination, the witness in question returned a sum of money in foreign currency, valued at 530,000 US dollars,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo at the Merah Putih Building in Jakarta on Wednesday (5/8).
“In his statement, the money received came from a taxpayer, and investigators then carried out the seizure,” he continued.
Budi added that investigators will further examine the money in relation to duties at the Directorate General of Taxes, particularly at the Banjarmasin Tax Office.
Furthermore, Budi said investigators also seized money from a tax official in the Bandung area last week. The amount reached US$110,000, equivalent to Rp2 billion.
“This will certainly be investigated further and requires confirmation from the parties concerned to explain the money in the possession of the tax official,” he said.
The KPK is developing the alleged bribery case in tax administration at the Banjarmasin Tax Office using a general investigation warrant. This means no suspects have yet been named and will be identified during the ongoing investigation process.
The KPK is currently processing three suspects in connection with the alleged bribery case involving tax restitution for PT Buana Karya Bhakti (BKB), a palm oil plantation company.
They are Mulyono, Head of the Banjarmasin Tax Office; Dian Jaya Demega, a tax auditor who was a member of the examination team from the Banjarmasin Madya Tax Office; and Venasius Jenarus Genggor, also known as Venzo, Manager of PT BKB.
Mulyono and Dian Jaya, as recipients of bribes, are charged under Article 12a and Article 12b of the Corruption Eradication Law and Article 606 paragraph (2) of Law Number 1 of 2026 on Criminal Adjustments.
Meanwhile, Venzo is charged under Article 605 and Article 606 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Adjustments Law.
The suspects have been detained.
The case was uncovered by the KPK through a sting operation in the Banjarmasin area of South Kalimantan on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.