Prabowo's Claims and Statements Regarding the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force at the Attorney General's Office
President Prabowo Subianto witnessed the handover of Rp 11.42 trillion from the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH) to the state treasury at the Attorney General’s Office in Jakarta on Friday, 10 April 2026. The funds represent proceeds from administrative fines and the reclamation of forest areas previously managed illegally.
Prabowo then delivered a speech and expressed appreciation to the task force members, whom he deemed to have worked to save the state’s finances and assets.
Claim of Saving 10% of the State Budget
Prabowo stated that the performance of Satgas PKH over the past year and a half has resulted in the recovery of significant assets. He claimed that the reclaimed forest areas are valued at Rp 370 trillion.
He also conveyed appreciation for the fieldwork of the task force members, who, according to him, faced various challenges in carrying out their duties. “What Satgas PKH has done in the past year and a half has saved nearly 10% of the state budget,” said Prabowo on Friday, 10 April 2026.
Threats Against the Task Force
On the same occasion, Prabowo alluded to threats and intimidation against Satgas PKH members. He said he had received reports of pressure faced by officers during field enforcement operations.
“If anyone threatens Satgas PKH members, they are threatening the President of the Republic of Indonesia. If anyone obstructs Satgas PKH’s work, they are obstructing the work of the President of the Republic of Indonesia,” he stated.
According to Prabowo, he had heard of Satgas PKH members being threatened and intimidated while working. “A president has many eyes and ears; I know that many Satgas PKH members have been threatened, some have been intimidated, and so on,” he said.
Requests Strict Action Against Defiant Businessmen
In addition to highlighting threats to the task force, Prabowo also urged the Attorney General’s Office to take firm action against businessmen who continue to violate the law despite having been sanctioned. He assessed that there are still business actors who underestimate government decisions and law enforcement authorities.
He cited the example of illegal mining practices that continue despite the revocation of business permits. According to him, such actions not only violate the law but also harm the state. “The government of the Republic of Indonesia has revoked the permit, yet for eight years the businessman has continued mining without a permit,” said Prabowo.
Highlights Abuse of Power
On the other hand, Prabowo also touched on issues within the bureaucracy. He said there are still individuals in ministries and institutions who use their authority to assist perpetrators of state financial crimes.
“We must admit that among our bureaucracy, among our ministries and institutions, there are individuals honoured by the state but who use their authority to help those who steal the state’s money,” he stated.
He assessed that such practices of abusing power are one of the obstacles in law enforcement efforts and the saving of state assets, thus requiring firm action.