Legislator Backs Police Probe into Coal Corruption and Money Laundering
A member of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Commission III from the PDI Perjuangan faction, Nasyirul Falah Amru (Gus Falah), has voiced his support for the National Police’s efforts to investigate alleged criminal acts of coal corruption, money laundering (TPPU), and bribery that have drawn public attention.
According to Gus Falah, law enforcement efforts must be carried out professionally, transparently, and without discrimination against anyone suspected of involvement in criminal acts. “I fully support the Police’s steps in investigating the alleged corruption case related to coal governance, bribery, and money laundering. Law enforcement must be firm, objective, and impartial. Whoever is involved must be held accountable according to the applicable legal provisions,” Gus Falah said on Thursday.
The cases under investigation include alleged corruption, bribery, and money laundering related to the PLN blackout concerning coal governance, the Asabri case from 2020–2025, and the settlement process of PT CBS’s debt to PT KNI during the 2020–2025 period.
In the course of investigating these cases, police investigators have searched the de’Clan Signature Cafe and Koin Money Changer. From these activities, investigators seized cash totalling Rp67.5 billion, which is suspected to be connected to the investigation process. Gus Falah assessed that the seizure demonstrates the seriousness of law enforcement in tracing the flow of funds suspected to originate from criminal acts. He hopes the entire series of investigations is conducted carefully, professionally, and based on valid evidence to reveal the responsible parties.
“We must give space to investigators to work independently. The most important thing is that the entire process follows due process of law, is evidence-based, and upholds the principles of justice and legal certainty,” he said. As a member of Commission III overseeing law enforcement, Gus Falah stressed that eradicating corruption is an important part of strengthening clean governance and maintaining public trust in state institutions. He also urged all parties to support the legal process and not intervene in the ongoing investigation.
“Corruption is an extraordinary crime that harms the state and society. Therefore, every allegation of corruption must be thoroughly investigated to provide a deterrent effect while strengthening the rule of law in Indonesia,” he concluded.