National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Has Examined 82 Witnesses in PT DSI Case

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Investigators from the Directorate of Special Economic Crimes (Dittipideksus) at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) have examined 82 individuals as witnesses in the case of alleged fraud up to money laundering offences (TPPU) involving PT Dana Syariah Indonesia (DSI).

Director of Dittipideksus at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Ade Safri Simanjuntak, confirmed in Jakarta on Thursday that investigators examined witnesses on Thursday, namely the married couple Dude Herlino and Alyssa Soebandono.

“A total of 82 witnesses have been examined,” Ade said.

The one-star police general stated that the examination of Dude and Alyssa was their first as witnesses. Both were examined in their capacity as brand ambassadors for PT DSI, based on facts and investigation results.

“Yes, this is their first examination,” Ade said.

Dude and Alyssa confirmed that this summons was their first time to support the investigation efforts in the case, with estimated losses of Rp2.4 trillion.

“Yes, that’s correct, it’s the first time, and perhaps Bareskrim will need information from us; hopefully, it will be useful,” Dude said.

Dude mentioned that he had been a brand ambassador for PT DSI from 2022 to 2025.

In the case, investigators have named four suspects: the founder of PT DSI with initials AS, who also served as director from 2018 to 2024; TA as the President Director of PT DSI and shareholder of PT DSI; MY as the former Director of PT DSI and shareholder of PT DSI, as well as President Director of PT Mediffa Barokah Internasional and PT Duo Properti Lestari; and ARL as the Commissioner of PT DSI and shareholder of PT DSI.

Three of the four suspects have been detained. For suspect AS, who was recently named a suspect, investigators have scheduled a summons for examination on Wednesday (8/4) at 10:00 WIB in the Dittipideksus Room at Bareskrim Polri.

The suspects are charged with the criminal offence of embezzlement in office and/or criminal offence of embezzlement and/or criminal offence of fraud and/or criminal offence of fraud through electronic media and/or criminal offence of making false entries in bookkeeping or financial statements and/or without supporting valid documents, as well as TPPU for the distribution of funding from the public carried out by PT DSI using fictitious projects from data or information of existing borrowers (active lenders).

Previously, investigators at Dittipideksus Bareskrim Polri had seized money amounting to Rp4,074,156,192 from 41 account numbers of the respondents or their affiliates that have been blocked in this case.

In addition to seizing money, investigators have also seized Certificates of Ownership (SHM) and Certificates of Building Use Rights (SHGB) belonging to borrowers (lenders) that were pledged at PT DSI.