Police Seize Rp 7.2 Billion from Money Changer Raid in Cipete
Police have raided a money changer in the Cipete area of South Jakarta in connection with an alleged corruption case. Officers seized cash worth Rp 7.2 billion from the raid.
“Then at the money changer, there were 71 items of evidence, as well as 16 foreign currencies, totalling around Rp 7.2 billion,” said the Head of the National Police Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kakortas Tipidkor), Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, to journalists at the de’Clan cafe in Cipete, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (8/7/2026).
Inspector General Totok said his team is currently conducting an intensive investigation. All the evidence that has been seized will be examined further by the investigative team.
“The investigation process will continue for further examination,” he said.
Based on detikcom’s observations at the scene on Wednesday (8/7) at 8.35pm WIB, a number of Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers were seen standing guard at the location. Investigators were seen leaving carrying four suitcases.
The suitcases comprised one small red suitcase, one medium-sized blue suitcase, and one medium-sized black suitcase. There was also one large black suitcase that had to be carried by three investigators.
In addition to the suitcases, investigators also brought a money-counting machine. A safe was also seen being transported using a Brimob tactical vehicle.
Earlier, investigators were reported to have first secured a box containing cash brought in a white official vehicle belonging to the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya).
As is widely known, the police carried out a series of raids at several locations across South Jakarta today, ranging from a cafe and a money changer to various other premises. The raids were conducted in connection with investigations into three major corruption cases.
The Head of the National Police Corruption Eradication Task Force, Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, said the investigations are being handled jointly with the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police. The cases include alleged corruption in coal procurement that triggered a blackout, the ASABRI case, and alleged corruption in the debt settlement process between PT CBS and PT KNI, a subsidiary of the state-owned steelmaker Krakatau Steel.
President’s attention
The Head of Public Relations at the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Chief Commissioner Budi Hermanto, emphasised that the investigations into alleged corruption at PLN, ASABRI, and Krakatau Steel have the attention of President Prabowo Subianto.
“This is the President’s attention regarding alleged corruption cases, which the police are addressing through disclosure and investigation. This series of raids is part of the investigation process to search for and gather evidence to support the investigation,” said Budi Hermanto after the raid at the de’Clan cafe in Cipete, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (8/7).
Budi said the raids were part of efforts to uncover alleged corruption in coal procurement at PLN that triggered the recent blackout in Sumatra, as well as the ASABRI and Krakatau Steel cases. The corruption cases under investigation encompass bribery, gratuities, and money laundering.
“The Corruption Eradication Task Force, together with the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police, are investigating alleged corruption cases involving bribery, gratuities, and money laundering. Several locations are currently being raided simultaneously, including the site here at the de’Clan cafe and Coin Money Changer. This relates to the alleged corruption in the PLN coal blackout, ASABRI, and Krakatau Steel,” he said.