OJK urges BNI to resolve customer funds misappropriation case in Aek Nabara

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has requested PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk to immediately resolve the case affecting customers at the BNI Aek Nabara Auxiliary Branch Office (KCP) in North Sumatra.

“OJK has summoned the board of directors and management of BNI to request explanations and to emphasise that resolution steps be taken quickly, comprehensively, transparently, and responsibly,” said Agus Firmansyah, Head of the Surveillance and Integrated Financial Services Sector Policy Department at OJK.

In a written statement in Jakarta on Saturday, Agus explained that in the ongoing handling process, BNI, through coordination with law enforcement agencies and related institutions, has taken steps to secure assets suspected to be related to the case.

These steps are part of efforts to safeguard customer interests and support an accountable resolution process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

“OJK will continue to monitor the verification and resolution process for the remaining funds in question to ensure it proceeds transparently, fairly, and in accordance with applicable provisions,” Agus stated.

OJK has also requested that BNI conduct a comprehensive internal investigation, including in-depth examination of compliance aspects, internal controls, and governance.

Such steps are necessary to ensure that the root problems are properly identified and corrective actions can be promptly implemented to prevent similar incidents from recurring in the future.