KUR Scandal at State-Owned Bank! 8 People Named as Suspects, Method Involves Credit Data Manipulation

Palembang, VIVA - Eight people have been designated as suspects in the corruption case concerning People’s Business Credit (KUR) from a state-owned bank to PT BSS and PT SAL by the High Prosecutor’s Office (Kejati) of South Sumatra.

“The investigative team has gathered sufficient evidence as stipulated in Article 235 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Law No. 20 of 2025), thus designating eight individuals as suspects,” stated Deputy Head of the South Sumatra Kejati, Anton Delianto, on Friday, 27 March 2026.

The suspects are: KW, as Head of the Agribusiness Division at a state-owned bank’s head office for the period 2010-2014.

Then SL, as Head of the Credit Risk Analysis Division at a state-owned bank’s head office for the period 2010-2015. WH, as Deputy Head of the Agribusiness Division at a state-owned bank’s head office for the period 2013-2017.

Then I, as Head of the Agribusiness Division at a state-owned bank’s head office for the period 2011-2013.

LS, as Deputy Head of the ARK Division at a state-owned bank’s head office for the period 2010-2016. Then AC, as Group Head of the ARK Division at a state-owned bank’s head office for the period 2008-2014.

KA, as Group Head of the Agribusiness Division at a state-owned bank’s head office for the period 2010-2012. And lastly, TP, as Group Head of the Agribusiness Division at a state-owned bank’s head office for the period 2012-2017.

“Previously, these eight individuals had been examined as witnesses, and based on the examination results, there is sufficient evidence that they are involved in the alleged case in question, so the investigative team today has elevated their status from witnesses to suspects,” he explained.

He revealed that the number of witnesses examined so far totals 115 people. The actions of the suspects violate primarily:

Article 2 Paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended and supplemented by Law No. 20 of 2001 on amendments to Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, jo Article 55 Paragraph (1) first jo Article 64 of Law No. 1 of 1946 on Criminal Law Regulations jo Article 603 jo Article 20 letters a, c of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code jo Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 1 of 2026 on penal adjustment.