Karawang prosecutors name two new suspects in Bank Himbara corruption case

The Karawang District Attorney's Office has named two new suspects in a corruption case involving mortgage (KPR) distributions from the Karawang branch of Bank Himbara to PT Bumi Arta Sedayu (BAS).

The new suspects are identified by the initials BMY, the Consumer Loan Unit Head for Non-Subsidized loans at Bank Himbara Karawang (2022-2025), and AA, the Deputy Branch Manager of Business at the same branch (2022-2023). With these additions, the total number of suspects in the case has risen to seven.

Investigators allege that BMY failed to apply principle of caution when approving credit and ordered officers to process applications despite known irregularities regarding housing projects at Citra Swarna Grande and Kartika Residence. BMY is suspected of receiving Rp73 million via e-wallet from a PT BAS manager. AA is also accused of failing to exercise due diligence and allegedly received approximately Rp20 million in cash from a PT BAS sales manager.