Police Raid Luxury Home in Sentul Linked to Major PLN, ASABRI, and Krakatau Steel Corruption Cases

The Indonesian National Police raided a luxury house in the Sentul area of Bogor, West Java, on Wednesday night, in connection with three major corruption cases involving state electricity company PLN, the armed forces insurer ASABRI, and steelmaker Krakatau Steel. During the operation, officers seized hundreds of kilograms of gold and a large quantity of foreign currency.

At the scene, investigators from the Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortas Tipikor) were observed entering the property and opening a large safe hidden behind a wooden-panelled wall. Inside the safe, they discovered five suitcases containing stacks of gold bars and foreign currency notes. The seized assets included SGD 3.13 million, USD 889,965, and Indonesian rupiah, with the total value of the cash found at the location estimated at Rp 60 billion.

Brigadier General Budi Hermanto, Head of Public Relations for the Metro Jaya Regional Police, stated that the search was part of a joint investigation with the Kortas Tipikor into allegations of bribery, gratification, and money laundering. The cases relate to a coal procurement scandal at PLN that caused a blackout in Sumatra, corruption within ASABRI between 2020 and 2025, and the settlement of debts between PT CBS and PT KNI, a subsidiary of Krakatau Steel.

“This is the President’s attention,” said Budi Hermanto, referring to President Prabowo Subianto. “Alleged corruption cases are a concern for the police to carry out disclosure and investigation processes. This series of searches is part of the investigation process to find and collect evidence.” The police also conducted simultaneous searches at other locations, including the de’Clan Signature establishment in Cipete, South Jakarta, and a Coin Money Changer, where documents, electronic devices, and mobile phones were seized.