Weekly Crime Roundup: Fake Diploma Case to KPK Spokesperson Reported

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several criminal incidents that occurred over the past week remain noteworthy today, including the police halting the investigation into three suspects in the case of the report alleging a fake diploma for Indonesia’s 7th President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) up to the spokesperson (Jubir) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Budi Prasetyo being reported to Metro Jaya Police. Here is a more detailed summary of the news that remains interesting to revisit: 1. Metro Jaya Police Halt Case of Three Suspects in Jokowi Fake Diploma Report Metro Jaya Police have halted the investigation into three suspects in the case of the report alleging a fake diploma for Indonesia’s 7th President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). “The investigation into ES, DHL, and RHS has been halted through the restorative justice mechanism,” said the Director of Criminal Investigation at Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner Pol Iman Imanuddin, during a press conference in Jakarta on Friday. 2. Metro Jaya Police Uncover Adulterated Non-Subsidised LPG Case, Reaching 1,259 Cylinders The Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation at Metro Jaya Police has uncovered a case of adulterated LPG gas by swapping subsidised LPG contents with non-subsidised gas, totalling 1,259 LPG cylinders. Dirreskrimsus Metro Jaya Police, Commissioner Pol Vicktor D. Mackbon, explained that 10 suspects were arrested at six different locations between 7 April 2025 and 15 April 2026, namely one location each in West Jakarta, Bekasi City, Tangerang Regency, Tangerang City, and two locations in East Jakarta. 3. Military Auditor Presents Seven Witnesses in Bank Branch Manager Case Trial The Military Auditor from the Military Audit Office II-07 Jakarta, Major (Chk) Wasinton Marpaung, confirmed that his side will present seven witnesses for examination in the case of the alleged kidnapping and murder of a bank branch manager in Jakarta. “The trial will continue on 27 April 2026 to the proof stage, namely the examination of witnesses. There are a total of 17 witnesses, but our initial plan is to present seven first,” said Wasinton when confirmed in Jakarta on Thursday. 4. Assault Case File on KontraS Activist to Be Handed Over to Court Tomorrow The Military Auditor Colonel Chk Andri Wijaya confirmed that the case file for the alleged assault on activist from the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) Andrie Yunus will be handed over to the Military Court II-08 Jakarta on Thursday (16/4) tomorrow. “Yes, that’s correct (tomorrow’s file handover), at 10:00 AM WIB,” said Andri when confirmed in Jakarta on Wednesday. 5. KPK Spokesperson Reported to Metro Jaya Police The spokesperson (Jubir) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Budi Prasetyo has been reported to Metro Jaya Police by political critic Faizal Assegaf, who feels defamed by the individual. “I come as a citizen to fight for my right to report the KPK spokesperson for spreading defamatory news, public lies, sociology in the issues that occurred in the handling of customs,” said Faizal when met at the Integrated Police Service Centre (SPKT) of Metro Jaya Police on Tuesday.