Police Pledge Transparency in Rp 5 Trillion Coal Corruption Probe, Involve PPATK and BPK

The Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortas Tipikor) of the Indonesian National Police is investigating a case of alleged corruption in the supply of coal to several coal-fired power plants (PLTU), which has caused state losses estimated at Rp 5 trillion. The police have guaranteed that the case will be handled thoroughly, transparently, and accountably. “Kortas Tipikor Polri is committed to handling this case professionally, transparently, accountably, and based on evidence,” said Brigadier General Robertus Yohanes De Deo, Director of Investigation at Kortas Tipikor, during a press conference at National Police Headquarters on Monday (6/7/2026). De Deo stated that Kortas Tipikor will coordinate with other institutions in investigating the case. The police are involving the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) and the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to trace the flow of funds and the state losses incurred. “Collaborating with the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) of the National Police and coordinating and cooperating with the BPK and PPATK. The investigation will be conducted thoroughly to uncover all responsible parties and optimise asset recovery efforts to restore state finances and the economy,” De Deo explained. The case was elevated to the investigation stage on 4 July 2026. Two companies are suspected of being involved in irregularities in coal supply to several PLTUs since 2018. De Deo said investigators found various manipulations carried out by the perpetrators, ranging from falsifying product quality documents to manipulating contract values. Investigators also discovered manipulation related to the quantity of coal supplied to the PLTUs, as well as alleged irregularities that resulted in payments or contract prices not matching the actual supply conditions. These actions are suspected to have disrupted coal supplies, which also contributed to blackouts in several regions of Indonesia. “These actions or methods are also suspected to have contributed to the disruption of coal supplies, which had an impact on blackouts in several regions of Indonesia, such as parts of Sumatra, parts of Kalimantan, Central Java, East Java, and parts of Jabodetabek,” De Deo explained. Initial calculations suggest the state losses from this case amount to Rp 5 trillion. However, this estimate is not final, as the police are still awaiting the calculation results from the BPK.