Parliament's Commission VI Urges BNI Not to Hide Behind 'Rogue Elements' in Embezzlement Case
Commission VI of the Golkar Faction in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has emphasised that no party should hide behind rogue elements in the case of embezzlement of church funds from Paroki Aek Nabara in North Sumatra, amounting to approximately Rp 28 billion, which is suspected to involve Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) employees.
The modus operandi in this case involved fictitious investments disguised as deposits with high returns from 2018–2019, accompanied by the use of fake documents and transactions outside the official system. The case came to light in February 2026 after the church failed to withdraw around Rp 10 billion.
“This incident serves as a serious alarm for BNI to prevent the emergence of rogue elements that damage public trust,” said Member of Commission VI from the Golkar Faction in DPR RI, Firnando Ganinduto, in his statement on Monday (20/4/2026).
Firnando stated that BNI must not hide behind the excuse of “rogue elements” and should bear full responsibility for customer losses.
“BNI is obliged to swiftly, comprehensively, and uncompromisingly resolve the repayment of the Rp 28 billion funds and take action against the rogue elements,” Firnando said.
BNI is reported to have returned around Rp 7 billion. Meanwhile, the remaining Rp 21 billion is promised to be settled starting from 20 April 2026. However, Firnando assesses that this commitment must be proven with measurable realisation, not just administrative promises.
“There must be no phased scheme that prolongs uncertainty for the victims,” Firnando said.
Firnando also highlighted serious gaps in internal supervision that allowed off-system practices to continue for years without detection. He views this as reflecting weaknesses in risk management that could damage banking credibility.
“It is inconceivable that off-system practices could persist for so long without warnings and evaluations. This indicates a systemic failure in internal management oversight at BNI. BNI must undertake comprehensive supervision reforms, not mere patchwork,” said the Golkar Party politician.
Firnando affirmed that his side will continue to monitor the resolution of this case to ensure all customer rights are fully restored.
“We demand a firm, swift, and transparent resolution. Fund repayment must be complete, not instalmental without certainty. If public trust collapses, the impact will be far greater than just the Rp 28 billion figure,” Firnando said.