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Indonesia 2026 anti-corruption investigations

Overview

Following the July 2026 operation-tangkap-tangan raids, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has intensified investigations into immigration, customs, and regional budget scandals. In the immigration sector, the KPK is probing alleged extortion regarding foreign national stay permits. On August 28, 2026, investigators questioned Denpasar Immigration Office Head R. Haryo Sakti, alongside officials Alberto Vicense Cianry Lake and Kadek Okta Dwi Putra. Following these examinations, the KPK seized more than Rp6 billion in cash suspected to be proceeds from corrupt practices.

The probe is linked to former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services Silmy Karim. On September 21, 2026, Karim filed a pre-trial motion at the South Jakarta District Court, with his lawyer, Agus Sudjatmoko, arguing that the KPK’s investigation orders, suspect designation, and detention were legally invalid. However, on September 29, 2026, Presiding Judge Yuliana rejected the motion, ruling that the KPK’s actions were legally sound and supported by valid evidence and warrants. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the ruling validates the legality of the agency’s investigation and asset seizures.

New developments indicate the KPK is investigating allegations that Silmy Karim and Bagus Bramantyo provided routine cash payments to a doctoral supervisor at Universitas Brawijaya. Investigators have questioned lecturer Romy Hermawan regarding these payments, which are suspected to have originated from funds collected within the Directorate General of Immigration. The investigation also implicates Saffar Muhammad Goddam, the Acting Director General of Immigration for 2024-2025, and involves an alleged extortion scheme with seven other individuals. Financial irregularities identified include transactions totaling approximately Rp366.7 billion across 96 accounts linked to 35 ministry employees between 2019 and 2025. As of late September 2026, the investigation has led to the naming of eight suspects. Customs investigations continue following the seizure of Rp2.8 billion in USD and SGD hidden in a residence.

Entities

Silmy Karim · Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) · Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) · KPK · Suhardiman Amby

Claims

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Coverage disagrees

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"The investigation is divided into two clusters: alleged extortion by the regent and alleged extortion by a KPK staff member."

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"KPK has identified a total of 21 suspects in the case, divided into three investigative clusters."

One claim states the investigation is divided into three clusters, while the other states it is divided into two clusters.
"Suhardiman Amby gave SGD 12,500 to a Ministry of Forestry official in May 2026."

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"Suhardiman Amby gave SGD 14,000 to Minister Raja Juli Antoni on 2 June 2026."

The claims provide different amounts (SGD 14,000 vs SGD 12,500) and different dates (2 June 2026 vs May 2026) for the payment made by Suhardiman Amby.

[DISPUTED] The investigation is divided into two clusters: alleged extortion by the regent and alleged extortion by a KPK staff member.
[DISPUTED] Suhardiman Amby gave SGD 14,000 to Minister Raja Juli Antoni on 2 June 2026.
[DISPUTED] KPK has identified a total of 21 suspects in the case, divided into three investigative clusters.
[DISPUTED] Suhardiman Amby gave SGD 12,500 to a Ministry of Forestry official in May 2026.
[● 7 SOURCES] KPK conducted an Operation Tangkap Tangan (OTT) on 28 July 2026 that detained Bupati Pemalang Anom Widiyantoro.
[● 7 SOURCES] The South Jakarta District Court rejected the pretrial motion filed by former Deputy Minister Silmy Karim.
[● 6 SOURCES] KPK sealed two houses in Mutiara Residence and the Pemalang Public Works and Spatial Planning office.
[● 6 SOURCES] A total of 21 people were detained in the OTT across Jakarta, Pemalang, and Purworejo.
[● 6 SOURCES] Four individuals – Anom Widiyantoro, Setya Budi Dias, Lilik Budi Suprianto and Mohamad Haris – were named as suspects.
[● 5 SOURCES] KPK seized more than Rp 2 billion in cash as evidence.
[● 5 SOURCES] Lilik Budi Suprianto used his son's KPK position to obtain information and extort money from Anom Widiyantoro.
[● 5 SOURCES] The judge ruled that the KPK met the requirement of having two valid pieces of evidence to name Silmy Karim a suspect.

Timeline

28 days ago

[CRIME] 14 sources
Silmy Karim immigration extortion case transferred to prosecutors
The KPK has transferred the immigration extortion case involving former Deputy Minister Silmy Karim to prosecutors after a court rejected his pretrial motion. The probe also includes alleged academic bribery.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Silmy Karim challenges suspect status in KPK corruption case
Former Deputy Minister Silmy Karim has filed a pre-trial motion to challenge his suspect status in a KPK corruption investigation involving foreign national residence permits.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
KPK to face pre-trial motion from former Deputy Minister Silmy Karim
The KPK is prepared to defend its investigation and asset seizures in a pre-trial motion filed by former Deputy Minister Silmy Karim regarding alleged extortion in foreign resident permit processing.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
KPK investigates immigration extortion case involving Silmy Karim
The KPK is investigating alleged extortion of foreign nationals by immigration officials, including questioning a staff member from the Indonesian Consulate in Kuching related to the Silmy Karim case.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
KPK seizes Rp6 billion in Bali immigration extortion probe
The KPK seized over Rp6 billion in cash following the questioning of Denpasar immigration officials regarding alleged extortion in foreign national stay permit services in Bali.
2 months ago

[CRIME] 18 sources
KPK investigates immigration extortion involving Silmy Karim
The KPK is investigating a major extortion scandal involving foreign national stay permits, seizing over Rp6 billion and extending the detention of former Deputy Minister Silmy Karim.
2 months ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Indonesia corruption probes: Customs bribery and regional budget scandals
Indonesian investigators are uncovering multiple corruption cases, including finding Rp2.8 billion hidden in a ceiling during a customs bribery probe and reconstructing budget scandals in South Sulawesi.
2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesia authorities investigate multiple regional corruption cases
Indonesian investigators and the KPK are probing multiple corruption cases, including alleged fund mismanagement in South Sorong and bribery and extortion involving officials in Sukoharjo and Kuantan Singingi.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia KPK investigates alleged bribes by Bupati Suhardiman Amby to Forestry Minister Raja Juli
KPK probes bribes by former Kuantan Singingi regent Suhardiman Amby to Forestry Minister Raja Juli, involving SGD 12,500–14,000 payments, partial return, arrests and suspect designations.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Indonesia's KPK conducts multiple anti-corruption raids, seizes millions in tax, immigration and CSR cases
KPK raids in Indonesia seized millions from tax, immigration and CSR corruption cases, questioning officials and expanding investigations across multiple sectors.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
Indonesia's KPK Launches Multiple Corruption Probes and Reports 2026 Activity
Indonesia's KPK reported new tax‑case sprindik, detained three suspects in a fuel‑station digitalisation scandal, probed Bengkulu projects, uncovered TPP cuts by a regent, and logged 762 surveillance actions, 1
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's KPK records highest number of regional heads arrested in first half of 2026
KPK’s first‑half 2026 anti‑corruption drive netted seven regional heads and prompted tighter document security after a staff member became a suspect.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 9 sources
Bupati Pemalang Anom Widiyantoro and KPK staff arrested in large extortion probe
KPK’s July 2026 raid arrested Bupati Pemalang Anom Widiyantoro, KPK staff Setya Budi Dias, his father Lilik Budi Suprianto and Mohamad Haris for a Rp1.98 billion extortion scheme; Rp2.7 billion cash was seized,
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 37 sources
Bupati Pemalang Anom Widiyantoro detained in KPK anti‑corruption raid
KPK’s July 2026 raid detained Bupati Pemalang Anom Widiyantoro, seized >Rp 2 bn cash, sealed two properties, and named four suspects; the province installed a Plt regent and the governor voiced concern.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK Considers Summoning Minister Nusron Wahid and Former BI Governor Perry Warjiyo
Indonesia's KPK may summon Minister Nusron Wahid and ex‑BI governor Perry Warjiyo as witnesses in separate corruption probes involving land‑reform funds and CSR money, spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK investigates alleged $46.5k bribe from Kuantan Singingi regent to Forestry Minister Raja Juli
Indonesia's KPK probes a $46.5k fund flow allegedly collected by Kuantan Singingi regent Suhardiman Amby and given to Forestry Minister Raja Juli, with part of the money seized from regional council chair Juprz
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK probes regional grant fraud and high‑cost politics
KPK named 21 suspects in an East Java grant‑fraud case involving Rp 398.7 bn and linked the scandal to Indonesia’s high‑cost politics, urging state‑financed or digital campaign media.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Indonesia's KPK probes high‑profile corruption cases involving former regent and ex‑special prosecutor
Indonesia's KPK examined the husband of ex‑regent Rita Widyasari as a witness in a coal‑related gratification probe and opened a money‑laundering case against former special prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah, seizes
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
KPK seizes more than Rp4 billion cash in Rejang Lebong‑Bengkulu corruption probe
Indonesia’s KPK raided offices and the Bengkulu PUPR chief’s home, seizing over Rp4 billion in cash and evidence as it broadens a bribery case that began with the March arrest of Rejang Lebong regent Muhammad F
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK probes alleged forestry bribery involving Kuantan Singingi regent
Indonesia's KPK is investigating a June 2026 meeting between Kuantan Singingi regent Suhardiman Amby and Forestry Minister Raja Juli over alleged bribery linked to forest land conversion and funds from a rural
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Indonesia's KPK raids Lombok Barat office, seizes luxury car amid bribery probe of Regent
KPK raid on Lombok Barat regent’s office seized an Alphard car and named three suspects—including the regent—over alleged Rp 10.8 bn bribery in a water‑project scheme.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 12 sources
Indonesia's anti‑corruption agency KPK intensifies investigations into multiple graft cases
Indonesia's KPK has expanded graft probes, detaining suspects in East Java grant bribery, probing the Petral oil scandal, summoning officials over forest‑land deals, charging former official Fadia Arafiq for 2.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 26 sources
Lombok Barat Bupati Lalu Ahmad Zaini Arrested in KPK Corruption Probe
KPK arrested Lombok Barat regent Lalu Ahmad Zaini in July 2026, seizing Rp 9 bn cash, uncovering Rp 12.4 bn in bribes and undisclosed assets, and naming his removal from PAN.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Jakarta Villa of Indonesian Prosecutor Seized; Holds 74 kg Gold and $750 bn VND Cash
Police seized 74 kg of gold and $750 bn VND cash from a Jakarta villa owned by former chief prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah, who has resigned amid corruption probes.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Indonesian Hajj Quota Corruption Suspect Asrul Azis Taba Files Pre‑Trial Review of KPK Search
Indonesia’s former Hajj‑quota official Asrul Azis Taba filed a pre‑trial review in South Jakarta court contesting the KPK’s 2026 search, which the commission says was lawful.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
Indonesia KPK urges state funding of election campaign tools to curb graft
Indonesia's KPK urges state‑funded election campaign tools and a review of costly rallies to curb graft, citing fifteen recently arrested regional heads as evidence of the problem.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK defends raids, backs customs bribery verdict
Indonesia's KPK affirmed the legality of raids in a hajj‑quota case and praised a court conviction of customs officials for bribery, underscoring its anti‑corruption stance.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesia Police Verify Authenticity of Gold and US Dollars Seized in Febrie Adriansyah Corruption Case
Indonesian police verified that 74 kg of gold, US$889,965 and other cash seized in former deputy AG Febrie Adriansyah’s corruption case are genuine, after tests by Pegadaian, Bank Indonesia, FBI and US Secret S
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia KPK expands anti-corruption raids on regional officials and auditors
Indonesia's KPK ramps up anti‑corruption raids, arresting a regional regent, BPK auditors and probing a former auditor’s home.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 11 sources
BPK Member Bobby Rizaldi Examined by KPK in Muara Enim Audit Bribery Probe
BPK member Bobby Rizaldi was examined by KPK as a witness in the Muara Enim audit‑bribery case; his house was raided and the commission is probing his possible involvement alongside other suspects.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Sukoharjo Regent Etik Suryani Arrested in KPK Corruption Sweep
KPK arrested Sukoharjo Regent Etik Suryani for extortion; an acting regent was appointed, and analysts linked the case to systemic political‑financing flaws in Indonesia’s regional governance.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Indonesia's OJK Hands Over Suspects in Multiple Banking and Insurance Fraud Cases
OJK transferred suspects in Sidoarjo’s BPR SAWA, Malang’s BPR DCN and an insurance fraud by Henry Surya, each facing up to 15 years jail and fines, as part of a crackdown on financial misconduct in Indonesia.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Indonesia launches multiple corruption probes and theft arrests amid rising crime scrutiny
Indonesia sees several crime-related actions: a former regent faces KPK trial in Bengkulu, a mining corruption probe targets the energy minister, and a Jakarta juice‑stall worker was arrested for stealing his ‑
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK intensifies probes of Central Java regents over corruption
KPK probes two Central Java regents – a Pati witness claims pressure during testimony, and the commission seeks to examine Sukoharjo regent's husband over alleged extortion, highlighting a broader anti‑corrupt‑
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's KPK Reports Ongoing Corruption Probes in Coal and Land‑Use Sectors
Indonesia's KPK says no joint probe yet for a coal corruption case involving former Jampidsus FA, while also seizing $12,000 from Kuansing DPRD chairman amid a forest‑land conversion scandal.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Indonesian police seize 74 kg of gold in Bogor, name new corruption suspects
Indonesian police seized 74 kg of gold, cash and foreign currency worth about 476 billion rupiah in a Sentul, Bogor raid and named two suspects, FA and DR, for alleged corruption and money‑laundering tied to PT
4 months ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Blueray Cargo executives sentenced for customs bribery
Three Blueray Cargo executives were convicted of bribing Indonesian customs officials, receiving prison terms of up to two years and fines, for a total of roughly 91.7 billion rupiah in illicit payments.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 24 sources
Bupati Sukoharjo Etik Suryani arrested in KPK anti‑corruption operation
Indonesia’s anti‑corruption commission KPK arrested Sukoharjo regent Etik Suryani on July 11 2026, naming her a suspect in an extortion case and seizing assets worth about Rp21 billion.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK summons witnesses in Madiun mayor and Kuantan Singingi regent cases
Indonesia's KPK summoned witnesses in two corruption probes: former Madiun mayor Maidi over CSR and project bribery, and Kuantan Singingi regent Suhardiman Amby on alleged appointment bribes.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Jakarta Police Tighten Security After Corruption Raids
Jakarta’s Polda Metro Jaya beefed up security with armed Brimob units and vehicle patrols after raiding 12 sites tied to alleged money‑laundering, coal and pension‑fund corruption, to safeguard seized evidence.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesian Lawmaker Gus Falah Supports Police Raid on Coal Corruption and Money Laundering
Indonesian MP Gus Falah backs police raids on coal‑related corruption, money‑laundering and bribery, after raids seized Rp67.5 bn in cash.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Jakarta police seize documents in 13th raid targeting corruption case
Jakarta police and anti‑corruption investigators seized documents and a computer from a shop lot in Cipete Selatan, marking the 13th raid in a probe of alleged corruption at PT PLN, PT Asabri and PT Krakatau St
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Muara Enim Regent Edison Faces Expanded Corruption Probe in Indonesia
Indonesia's KPK is expanding its corruption probe into former Muara Enim regent Edison, questioning local officials and a DPMPTSP chief over alleged 500 million‑rupiah bribes tied to smart‑board procurement.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Former MPR Secretary Ma'ruf Cahyono detained by Indonesia's KPK
Indonesia’s KPK detained former MPR secretary‑general Ma'ruf Cahyono over alleged Rp 17‑30 billion gratuities tied to procurement, accusing him of demanding 10 % fees and ordering a 20‑day detention.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 13 sources
KPK probes bribery by Bupati Suhardiman Amby to Forestry Minister Raja Juli
Indonesia's KPK is probing a bribery scheme in Kuantan Singingi where former regent Suhardiman Amby allegedly collected Singapore dollars from 914 farmers, gave an envelope of about SGD 12,000 to Forestry Min R
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Public Works Ministry Faces Corruption Suspect and Document Leak
Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry detains a private‑sector suspect over Rp16 billion fake‑project scheme and investigates a leaked ministerial letter about a New York visit.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK summons LPEI official over alleged credit‑fraud scheme
Indonesia's anti‑corruption agency KPK summoned LPEI’s Sylvia Devi as a witness in a probe into a credit‑fraud scheme that may have cost the state over Rp11 trillion, with auditors revealing heavy losses and $‑
4 months ago

[CRIME] 29 sources
Indonesian Police Seize 74 kg Gold and Assets Worth ~Rp476 Billion in Multi‑Location Corruption Raids
Indonesian police raided 12‑13 sites, seizing 74 kg of gold and assets worth ~Rp476 billion, linked to three major corruption probes involving PLN, Asabri/Jiwasraya and PT CBS‑KNI.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 9 sources
Indonesia's anti‑corruption agency KPK expands collaborations and demands stricter governance
KPK partners with BPJS Kesehatan and Pos Indonesia to boost anti‑corruption safeguards, urges Jakarta to become a corruption‑free zone, and faces criticism over a slow MP CSR‑corruption probe.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia pushes prosecution of former minister Nadiem Makarim over Chromebook graft
Indonesia’s PERADI receives a complaint against Nadiem Makarim’s lawyers for courtroom remarks, while the Attorney General’s Office plans to apply anti‑money‑laundering law to the Chromebook graft case.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
East Kalimantan Prosecutor Raids Education Office Over Alleged Teacher Incentive Corruption
Kejati Kaltim raided Kutai Kartanegara's education office, seizing documents and phones in a probe of alleged teacher incentive fraud from 2020‑2025, estimated at tens of billions of rupiah.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia's KPK probes envelope bribery between Minister Raja Juli and Kuantan Singingi regent
Indonesia's KPK is investigating an envelope left by Kuantan Singingi regent Suhardiman Amby for Minister Raja Juli, who returned it and denied knowing its contents. Researchers and NGOs call for a thorough, a‑
4 months ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Indonesia's KPK probes alleged leak in anti-corruption raids in Riau and North Sumatra
Indonesia's anti‑corruption commission KPK is investigating alleged leaks of its OTT raids in Kuantan Singingi, Riau and Langkat, North Sumatra, naming local regents as suspects and reviewing procedures.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK indicts Langkat Regent Syah Afandin for multi‑billion rupiah bribery
Indonesia's KPK arrested Langkat Regent Syah Afandin and businessman Yaqub Abdhal Al Mu’arif on bribery charges involving at least Rp3.5 bn in illicit payments tied to education and housing projects; Yaqub is 
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's Langkat Regent Syah Afandin Charged with Bribery in School Uniform Procurement
Indonesia's KPK has detained Langkat Regent Syah Afandin and his associate Yaqub Al Muarif on bribery charges tied to school uniform contracts, alleging they demanded fees of up to 17 % on public projects.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Indonesia's KPK charges Langkat regent with multi‑million rupiah bribes
Indonesia's KPK alleges Langkat regent Syah Afandin took up to Rp3.5 billion in bribes linked to education projects and school‑principal appointments, arresting him in a July 2 operation.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia KPK charges Langkat Regent Syah Afandin in Rp10 bn project bribery
Indonesia’s KPK has named Langkat Regent Syah Afandin and former campaign aide Yaqub Abdhal Al Mu’arif as suspects in a Rp10 bn project bribery scheme, seizing cash and detaining both.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 18 sources
Indonesia's Forestry Minister Raja Juli Reports Envelope from Kuansing Official
Indonesia's Forestry Minister Raja Juli reported receiving a sealed envelope from Kuantan Singingi regent Suhardiman Amby, returned it, and filed a gratitude‑rejection report with KPK, which is now probing the
4 months ago

[CRIME] 15 sources
Bupati Langkat Syah Afandin detained in anti‑corruption operation
KPK detained Regent Syah Afandin of Langkat on bribery charges involving project fees, seizing cash and naming him a suspect; the case sparked political backlash and adds to KPK’s 2026 anti‑corruption drive.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesia cracks down on corruption in social assistance staff and regional project contracts
Indonesia's Ministry of Social Affairs sanctions PKH assistants for dual jobs, while KPK arrests a contractor and official over kick‑backs in a Rp10 billion project scheme.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's former MPR secretary Ma'ruf Cahyono and family summoned by KPK over alleged gratuities
KPK summoned former MPR secretary Ma'ruf Cahyono’s wife and daughters as witnesses in a gratuity probe over MPR logistics procurement, while also tracing his assets.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Bali Governor Wayan Koster backs anti‑corruption crackdown on immigration services
Bali Governor Wayan Koster praised the KPK’s anti‑corruption raid that arrested 17 people over alleged immigration extortion, saying it will improve services vital to tourism.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Roy Suryo Files New Pretrial Challenge Over Jakarta Ijazah Fraud Case
Roy Suryo files a new pretrial motion challenging his suspect status under Indonesia’s ITE law in the Jokowi ijazah fraud case, demanding physical court presence and threatening protest if the trial is held via
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 11 sources
Indonesia's KPK charges Kuantan Singingi regent Suhardiman Amby with bribery over forest land and Sekda appointment
Indonesia's KPK has detained Kuantan Singingi regent Suhardiman Amby, his secretary Zulkarnain and a consultant director, accusing them of bribery involving a $2 m Land Cruiser for a Sekda post and illegal 3,8
4 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesia anti-corruption probes target fuel‑sale scheme and customs bribery case
Indonesia's police says four fuel‐sale corruption suspects remain free as they cooperate, while the KPK awaits a decision on expanding a customs‑bribery probe involving senior officials.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Former Indonesian Minister Nadiem Makarim Sentenced to 10 Years in Chromebook Corruption Case
Jakarta's Corruption Court sentenced former education minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison and ordered him to repay Rp809 billion for a corrupt Chromebook procurement scheme.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Dito Ariotedjo examined by KPK in Indonesia's Rp622 bn Hajj‑quota corruption probe
Indonesia's former youth minister Dito Ariotedjo was examined by the KPK on June 30 as a witness in a Rp622 billion Hajj‑quota corruption probe that has already led to the detention of former religious affairs
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 41 sources
Former Indonesian Minister Nadiem Makarim Sentenced to 10 Years for Chromebook Corruption
Former minister Nadiem Makarim received a ten‑year prison term, a 1 bn rupiah fine and 809 bn rupiah restitution for corrupt Chromebook procurement, in a high‑profile Indonesian graft case.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 17 sources
Indonesia's KPK arrests Kuantan Singingi regent and secretary in alleged bribery scheme
KPK’s June 2026 raid in Kuantan Singingi detained ten people, naming regent Suhardiman Amby and secretary Zulkarnain as suspects in a bribery case involving luxury cars; both surrendered on 1 July for intensive
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Former Pati Regent Sudewo’s Trial Triggers Mass Blockade of Prisoner Transport in Semarang
Sudewo’s corruption trial in Semarang saw judges reject his plea, sparking a massive protest that blocked his prisoner transport until Brimob intervened and an apology was given.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Raffi Ahmad's relatives appointed to Indonesian government and SOE posts
Raffi Ahmad's close relatives and aides have taken key Indonesian government and SOE roles, including a deputy minister, a regent, a TV broadcaster CEO, and commissioners at PT Sarinah and PT Krakatau Posco.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesia's anti‑corruption agency exposes bribery in foreign residency permits
Indonesia’s KPK uncovered a bribery scheme in Bali’s immigration, with payments of Rp10,000‑Rp2.5 million per permit and 17 arrests, including senior officials.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Former Indonesian Deputy Minister Silmy Karim tied to immigration bribery scheme
Indonesia’s KPK probes a bribery scheme in Bali immigration offices, alleging ‘klik’ payments of Rp100k‑Rp2.5 m per permit that were funneled to former deputy minister Silmy Karim and other senior officials.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia probes alleged police bribe and foreign‑resident permit extortion
Indonesia's DPR urges a police probe into a Rp20 million student‑bribe claim, while the KPK investigates alleged extortion of foreign‑resident permits in Bali.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Indonesia's KPK expands investigations into customs bribery and railway project fee scandals
Indonesia's KPK is probing alleged PT Blueray Cargo bribes to customs, BPOM and trade officials, and also investigating railway project fee schemes involving DJKA and the Ministry of Transportation.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK widens customs corruption investigation
Indonesia's KPK is expanding its customs corruption probe to potentially involve BPOM and the Trade Ministry, while also investigating alleged police bribes linked to cargo firm Blueray Cargo.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
Indonesia's KPK probes multiple corruption cases across customs, immigration and public works
Indonesia's KPK is probing multiple corruption scandals, including immigration visa extortion, customs import bribes and fabricated public‑works projects, with several officials facing trial or detention.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Nadiem Makarim Faces Chromebook Corruption Trial as Verdict Set for June 30
Former minister Nadiem Makarim faces an 18‑year prison corruption charge for a Rp 2.18 trillion Chromebook procurement, with verdict set for 30 June 2026.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 14 sources
Indonesia's KPK ramps up corruption probes in ministries and state firms
Indonesia's KPK is probing multiple corruption cases, from immigration extortion and a Hajj‑quota scandal to customs bribes, public works kick‑backs and procurement fraud, seizing assets worth billions and det
4 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Corruption Probe Expands in Gowa over Mosque Rehabilitation and Permit Bribery
Tipikor police in Gowa, Indonesia, are probing corruption in a mosque renovation and a permit‑bribery scheme, questioning PUPR head Subchan Ishak and Kadin chair Ardiansyah after a Rp1.86 bn money trail.
4 months ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
Indonesia's SPMB enrollment system expands with tokens, results and extra seats
Indonesia's SPMB system issues tokens in Pekalongan, moves to second phase in Sukabumi, adds complaint posts in Malang, reports 228,016 passes in Central Java, closes stage 1 in West Java, and offers 2,179 BOS
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Indonesia's KPK raids Denpasar immigration office in corruption probe
KPK raided Denpasar immigration office, seizing documents in a case against former deputy minister Silmy Karim; eight suspects detained, assets later auctioned, and legislators call for broader investigation.
4 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
Indonesia launches integrated online admission system for 2026 school enrollment
Metranet's SCALA platform powers Indonesia's 2026 online school admission, integrating registration, verification and selection for thousands of schools under the new zonal allocation rules.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Indonesia's KPK probes hajj quota corruption scandal
Indonesia's KPK investigates a Rp622 billion Hajj‑quota corruption case involving ex‑minister Yaqut Cholil, travel firm officials and alleged US$1 million payouts to a DPR committee.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK probes customs and immigration corruption cases
Indonesia's KPK reviews a customs bribery case involving former director Djaka Budhi Utama and raids Bali's immigration office over alleged extortion of foreign‑national residency permits.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Indonesia's KPK probes immigration permit extortion scandal
Indonesia's KPK raids Denpasar immigration office and summons 11 witnesses as it investigates a Rp145.5 billion extortion scheme involving former deputy minister Silmy Karim and other officials overseeing visas
4 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Indonesian SPMB admission draws crowds in West Java private schools, second wave opens in Rembang
Indonesia’s school admission system sees a surge of applicants at a free‑school private high school in West Java amid past controversy, while Rembang regency opens a second SPMB wave to fill public junior high
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia anti‑corruption chief warns bureaucratic mindset fuels petty corruption
KPK chair Setyo Budiyanto warned that a permissive bureaucratic mindset fuels petty bribery, linking small fees to larger graft and urging reforms amid a major immigration‑permit investigation.
4 months ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
East Java launches second phase of student admission system, urges parents to stay in line
East Java's second SPMB phase started June 15 with long queues and a call for parents to stay put; the first phase already placed 54,056 students via domicile, now using academic scores for selection.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia customs import bribery case moves to trial
Indonesia's KPK moves a customs bribery case involving Blueray Cargo executives and senior customs officials to prosecution, with trial pending in Jakarta.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Indonesia's Customs Director Djaka Budhi Utama Implicated in Billion‑Rupiah Bribe Scandal
Indonesia’s customs director Djaka Budhi Utama faces KPK accusations of receiving billions in bribes, prompting calls for his removal as officials and businessmen admit corrupt payments.
5 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Indonesia's KPK schedules examination of Maktour travel owner Fu Hasan Masyhur
Indonesia's KPK has scheduled a June 2026 interview with Maktour travel owner Fu Hasan Masyhur as a witness in a hajj‑quota corruption case involving the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
5 months ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
Former Pati Regent Sudewo Faces First Corruption Trial Amid Mass Support in Semarang
Former Pati Regent Sudewo began his first corruption trial in Semarang on 15 June 2026, facing charges of extortion and railway‑project bribery, while thousands of supporters gathered to demand his release.
5 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK seizes foreign cash from ex‑minister and uncovers district graft
Indonesia's KPK seized foreign cash from former deputy minister Silmy Karim and revealed systematic bribery in Muara Enim district projects.
5 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK investigates corruption in Bank Indonesia/OJK CSR funds and PPT Energy investment
Indonesia's KPK probes two corruption scandals: ten absent witnesses in the Bank Indonesia‑OJK CSR fund case involving DPR member Heri Gunawan, and alleged graft in PPT Energy’s LNG‑related investments tied to
5 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesia's KPK reveals seized foreign cash from ex‑deputy minister and a Rp1.6 bn audit‑tampering scheme
Indonesia's KPK seized foreign cash from ex‑deputy minister Silmy Karim’s home and exposed a Rp1.6 bn bribe to alter a Muara Enim audit, highlighting fresh corruption probes.
5 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Raffi Ahmad Denies Involvement in Blueray Cargo Smuggling Case
Raffi Ahmad, with lawyer Hotman Paris, denied any link to Blueray Cargo's alleged smuggling, citing a witness and no shipments, after KPK named him in the probe.
5 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Indonesian President’s Envoy Raffi Ahmad Denies Customs Corruption Links
Indonesia’s special envoy Raffi Ahmad denied involvement in a customs corruption probe, saying his brief 2023 meeting with Blueray Cargo in the US did not lead to any transaction and no evidence links him to a‑
5 months ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
KPK raids Muara Enim, BPK officials accused of bribery
KPK’s June 2026 raids in Muara Enim arrested BPK Sumsel leaders and local officials over a Rp1.9 bn bribery scheme linked to procurement audits.
5 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Jawa Tengah teams with Alibaba while Jawa Timur details PPDB 2026 zonal admission
Central Java partners with Alibaba to stabilize the 2026 school admission system, while East Java outlines online zonal admission requirements and timelines for PPDB 2026.

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