Police Anti-Corruption Unit Raids Four Locations in Mobile Phone Import Corruption Case
Investigators from the Indonesian National Police’s Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortas Tipikor) raided four locations in Sidoarjo Regency on Thursday (25/6) in connection with an alleged corruption case involving mobile phone imports that did not comply with regulations. The raids were conducted to trace the flow of funds and assets believed to be proceeds of crime, forming part of a deeper probe into suspected money laundering (TPPU) within the case.
Chief Investigator Brigadier General Mulya Hakim Solichin stated that the four locations searched included the office of PT TSL, the private residence of MT, AZ Café, and Sultan Café. "We have previously stated that we are not only pursuing the perpetrators, but also tracing the flow of funds or assets, specifically related to money laundering," Mulya Hakim said following the raids.
At the PT TSL office, investigators found the premises had already been closed. There was no activity inside, and a ‘for sale’ sign had been posted at the location. Meanwhile, at MT’s residence, investigators secured 37 pieces of evidence, predominantly consisting of related documents and banking data suspected of being used to secure or disguise assets. MT is known to be a manager of PT TSL, the company strongly suspected of involvement in the illegal mobile phone imports.
The investigation also extended to nightlife and culinary businesses believed to be connected to the case. At Sultan Café and AZ Café, investigators seized a number of significant items. The evidence collected includes the deed of establishment and licensing documents for CV AAHS Entertainment, as well as several bank statements. These statements cover accounts for AZ Kafe, AAHS Biliar, a holding account, and Sultan Kafe.
In addition to financial documents, police confiscated three CCTV DVRs, two flash drives, a bundle of tax documents, and four empty cartons labelled as archives from the East Java Regional Office of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC). Mulya Hakim confirmed that all seized evidence is now secured by the investigative team and will be further examined to determine its connection to the criminal acts under investigation. He emphasised that the investigation into the flow of funds and assets is a crucial part of applying money laundering charges, while underscoring that the process continues to uphold the principle of presumption of innocence.