Police Raid House in Sentul Bogor, Seize Gold and Foreign Currency Worth Rp476 Billion
Investigators from the Police Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortastipidkor) seized tens of kilograms of gold bars, foreign currency, and rupiah cash with an estimated total value of Rp476 billion from a house in the Parahyangan Golf area, Sentul, Bogor Regency, West Java, early Thursday. The seizure forms part of an investigation into alleged corruption and money laundering (TPPU).
Kortastipidkor Chief, Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, explained that during the search operation, investigators initially discovered a large locked safe. Upon opening it, they found seven suitcases containing stacks of precious metals and various foreign currency denominations.
‘I will provide an update on the search results at the house on Parahyangan Golf 2 Number 2, Sentul. A locked safe was found, and when opened, it contained seven suitcases. The first held 74 kilograms of gold bars. Then 4,767,300 US dollars. Then 14,083,800 Singapore dollars. Then 100 million rupiah. The estimated total value in rupiah is 476 billion,’ Totok told reporters on Thursday.
In addition to seizing financial assets and precious metals from the safe, Totok added that the joint investigative team also secured documentary evidence, including operational documents, communication devices, and personal photographs.
When asked by journalists about the owner of the luxury house in the Sentul area and its connection to the ongoing corruption case cluster, Totok stated that the police could not yet disclose details. He confirmed that the ownership status of the assets remains under intensive examination by investigators.
The house search in Sentul is part of a series of investigations conducted by a joint team from the Police Kortastipidkor and the Metro Jaya Regional Police across 12 locations in Jakarta and surrounding areas. These searches relate to the handling of three corruption cases, including alleged corruption in coal commodity governance that triggered mass blackouts, the development of the PT Asabri (Persero) and PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero) corruption cases for the 2020 to 2025 period, and alleged money laundering linked to the settlement of debt obligations of PT CBS to PT KNI.