Mambal LPD Chief Named Suspect in IDR 33 Billion Corruption Case After Auditor's Death Stalled Probe

The investigation into the Mambal LPD was initially reported by the public after they discovered a blockage of customer funds on 28 May 2021. The case faced significant delays after the first auditor, Professor I Wayan Ramananta, passed away, and the licence of the initial accounting firm was blocked. Police were forced to commission a fresh audit from KAP Doni and Partners in April 2025, which was received on 28 May 2026. The new audit established the real loss at IDR 33.678 billion, a figure significantly lower than the initial estimate of IDR 211 billion. According to the Badung Police Chief, the suspect, identified by the initials IWAW, manipulated credit statuses by using his own identity, those of family members, and third parties to apply for loans. When these loans became non-performing, the suspect allegedly restructured them repeatedly without the knowledge or consent of the original borrowers to make them appear as performing loans. Despite being named a suspect, IWAW has not yet been detained as police continue to investigate the possibility of other involved parties. The suspect faces charges under the Anti-Corruption Law with a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment and a fine of up to IDR 1 billion.