Police Cut Chains to Access Shophouse in 13th Search Linked to Three Corruption Cases, Documents and Computers Seized
The joint investigation by the Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortastipidkor) of the Indonesian National Police and the Special Crimes Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police into three suspected corruption and money laundering (TPPU) cases continues to unfold.
Having targeted 12 locations, investigators searched a further shophouse on Jalan Asem II, Cipete Selatan, South Jakarta, marking the 13th site to be raided.
The search, which took place from Thursday 9 July to the early hours of Friday 10 July 2026, was a development from a series of investigations previously conducted at several locations in Jakarta, South Tangerang and Bogor.
Head of Public Relations at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Chief Commissioner Budi Hermanto, said the location was identified after investigators questioned several witnesses and reviewed the case files.
“We can confirm that this 13th search is part of the investigative activities carried out previously,” Budi told reporters on Friday, 10 July 2026.
According to him, investigators are still tracing the possibility of other locations connected to the case. The police have also pledged to keep the public informed of any developments in the investigation.
During the search, the sound of metal being cut could be heard from inside the building. Budi explained that this was not done to break open a safe, but rather to gain access to the third floor of the shophouse.
“First, we cut a chain; second, we opened a door. As you can see, the shophouse has three floors. This was to open the access door to the third floor,” he said.
From the location, investigators secured a number of documents, computer equipment and other items suspected to be related to the investigation. However, the police have yet to detail the quantity or types of evidence seized.
“We have not yet been able to identify and take inventory of everything that was secured,” he said.
He confirmed that the search proceeded smoothly without any obstruction from any party.
“I believe everything has gone smoothly so far,” Budi said.
He also revealed that the shophouse targeted in the search was empty when investigators arrived at the scene. Nevertheless, the search was still carried out in accordance with procedure, witnessed by representatives of the local community, after investigators presented the search warrant and a court order.