Police Search 12 Locations Including Cafe and Money Changer in South Jakarta Over Three Corruption Cases

A joint investigation by the National Police’s Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortastipidkor) and the Metro Jaya Police’s Special Criminal Investigation Directorate into several alleged corruption cases continues to develop. Police have confirmed that a total of 12 locations were targeted in the searches. The Head of Public Relations for Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner Budi Hermanto, stated that the searches were conducted at company offices and private residences spread across Jakarta, South Tangerang, and Bogor. The locations searched include the office of PT CBS in East Cengkareng and Penjaringan, the office of PT KNI in Central Jakarta, Cafe de’CLAN Signature and Koin Money Changer in Cipete, several houses in the Mega Kuningan area, South Gandaria, Pacific Place Apartment, North Serpong, and a house in Sentul, Bogor Regency. Budi has not yet detailed the results of the searches at all locations, stating that investigators are still conducting in-depth examinations. From Cafe de’CLAN, police seized SGD 3,130,000, USD 889,965, and IDR 259,159,000 in cash, with the total value estimated at nearly IDR 60 billion. From Koin Money Changer, investigators seized 16 packages of foreign currency worth approximately IDR 7.2 billion. In addition to cash, investigators also secured documents, electronic evidence, mobile phones, and questioned three Cafe de’CLAN employees as witnesses. Budi also confirmed that the joint team found a safe during a search at a house in Sentul, Bogor, but he has not disclosed its contents as it remains part of the investigation process.