Bank Rakyat Indonesia employees accused of Rp2.66 billion fraud

Eight former employees of Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) appeared at the Bandung Corruption Court following allegations of a conspiracy to manipulate customer data and embezzle Rp2.66 billion. The defendants include one former sub-branch head and seven former marketing officers.

According to prosecutors, the group engaged in fraudulent activities between 2021 and 2024 by creating fictitious micro-credit files. The scheme involved using the identities of 104 debtors without permission to facilitate these loans. The prosecution noted that the crime was enabled by a breakdown in internal controls and an abuse of managerial power within the branch.