OJK Urges Public to Remain Calm Over Transaction Hold on AMPB Coordinator's Account

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has urged the public to remain calm in response to information about the postponement of transactions on an account belonging to Supriyono, Coordinator of the Pati United Community Alliance (AMPB). The OJK has assured that public funds in banks remain safe and are guaranteed by the state.

Chief Executive of Banking Supervision at the OJK, Dian Ediana Rae, stressed that customer data confidentiality is protected under the Banking Law and guaranteed by the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS). According to him, the OJK continues to coordinate with relevant stakeholders to handle this matter.

“The OJK fully understands that trust is the main foundation of the financial services industry. A transaction hold, if carried out in accordance with regulations, is actually a form of protection, not a threat to trust,” said Dian, as quoted from Antara on Tuesday (25/8).

Dian added that the transaction hold process is temporary. If the investigation finds no criminal violation, access to the account will be promptly restored professionally.

Previously, Supriyono’s account, containing Rp80.9 million in personal funds and donations for a protest action, was reportedly blocked while he was accompanying Pati residents in Jakarta on Friday (21/8). This had sparked concerns among civil society coalitions regarding freedom of expression and the security of funds in banks.

However, the Metro Jaya Regional Police clarified that the action taken was a request for a transaction hold, not an account freeze. Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto, explained that the step was taken by investigators from the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate in connection with an inquiry into fund collection.

“This transaction hold refers to Article 26 of Law Number 8 of 2010 on the Prevention and Eradication of the Criminal Act of Money Laundering as well as the P2SK Law. This process applies for a maximum of five working days,” Budi explained on Monday (24/8).

The police assured that the amount of money in the account remains intact. After the five-working-day investigation period ends, transaction access will be fully restored to the account holder.