Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has urged the public not to engage in speculation or associate individuals or institutions with corruption cases being investigated by the National Police’s Corruption Crime Corps (Kortastipidkor) and the Metro Jaya Regional Police without clear factual evidence. The AGO said it is awaiting the outcome of the ongoing police investigations, including findings related to search locations, evidence, and individuals connected to the cases.
“We urge the public not to draw conclusions or form opinions linking individuals or institutions to alleged criminal offenses solely based on information circulating in the mass media or on social media,” said Anang Supriatna, Head of the AGO’s Legal Information Center, in Jakarta on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Previously, from Wednesday, July 8, 2026, until the early hours of Thursday, July 9, 2026, investigators from Kortastipidkor Polri, together with the Metro Jaya Regional Police, searched 12 locations, including Cafe de’Clan Signature and Koin Money Changer in South Jakarta, as well as a residence in the Sentul area of Bogor Regency.
The joint investigation team discovered approximately 74 kilograms of gold and cash estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of rupiah during the search of the Sentul residence.
The searches are part of investigations into three major corruption cases: the alleged corruption in coal procurement for several coal-fired power plants (PLTUs) during the 2018–2026 period, the PT Asabri case, and the alleged corruption involving the settlement of PT CBS’s debt to PT KNI.
Metro Jaya Police Head of Public Relations, Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto, confirmed that the Sentul house was where investigators found the large quantities of gold and cash.
“Yes, that’s correct,” Budi Hermanto said in a statement on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
He stated that the seized gold weighed approximately 74 kilograms, while the exact amount of cash is still being verified by investigators.
“It is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of rupiah,” he said.
The discovery represents one of the largest seizures of evidence during the coordinated searches conducted at 12 locations across Jakarta, South Tangerang, and Bogor Regency.
In addition to the Sentul residence, investigators also searched Cafe De’Clan and Koin Money Changer in the Cipete area of South Jakarta.
During the search at Cafe De’Clan, investigators discovered a safe hidden behind a buffet cabinet on the building’s second floor.
“It was concealed behind a cabinet. There was a safe, and we managed to open it. Inside, we found several documents and a substantial amount of cash in Singapore dollars and U.S. dollars,” Budi said.
According to Budi, investigators also confiscated several documents believed to be related to the ongoing investigation.
Meanwhile, Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, Head of Kortastipidkor Polri, explained that the investigation is being conducted under a joint investigation framework involving Kortastipidkor Polri and the Special Crimes Directorate of the Metro Jaya Regional Police to ensure integrated case handling.
“The investigation covers corruption and money laundering related to the PLN coal procurement case, the Asabri case covering 2020–2025, and the alleged corruption in the settlement of PT CBS’s debt to PT KNI during 2020–2025,” Totok told reporters on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
From Cafe De’Clan alone, investigators seized SGD 3,130,000, USD 89,965, and Rp259,159,000 in cash. Converted into rupiah, the total value is estimated to be nearly Rp60 billion.
At Koin Money Changer, investigators secured 71 pieces of evidence and 16 different foreign currencies valued at approximately Rp7.2 billion.
Overall, the cash seized from the two locations totaled approximately Rp67.2 billion.
Investigators are continuing to examine the connection between all of the seized evidence—including the 74 kilograms of gold and cash worth hundreds of billions of rupiah found in the Sentul residence—and the three corruption cases currently under investigation.
Anang Supriatna stressed that all law enforcement processes must continue to uphold the presumption of innocence. He added that the AGO respects the independence and authority of every law enforcement institution in carrying out its duties.
“We believe every law enforcement process is conducted based on legally valid evidence and in accordance with applicable legal procedures,” he said.
He also encouraged the public to rely on information provided by the law enforcement agencies handling the cases rather than unverified reports.
Furthermore, Anang said the AGO respects all investigative procedures being carried out by the National Police, including the ongoing searches. The AGO will await the results of the investigation, including details regarding the search locations, evidence collected, and individuals connected to the cases.
“The Attorney General’s Office remains committed to supporting professional, objective, transparent, and accountable law enforcement by all agencies within their respective authorities to ensure legal certainty, justice, and public benefit,” he said.
Meanwhile, Habiburokhman, Chairman of House of Representatives (DPR RI) Commission III, emphasized that anyone found to be involved in alleged corruption must be held accountable.
He made the statement in response to the three corruption investigations currently being handled by Kortastipidkor Polri. In these cases, Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah has reportedly been alleged to be involved. It is also known that his residence has been guarded by members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI).
“In the context of law enforcement, we do not look at who the person is or what position they hold. If there is strong evidence, they must be held accountable,” Habiburokhman said at the Parliament Complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Habiburokhman declined to confirm reports that Febrie Adriansyah had resigned from his position as Jampidsus. He said communication was ongoing but that some matters could not yet be disclosed publicly.
“We continue to closely monitor the latest developments. We are also maintaining communication, but there are still several matters that we cannot disclose because we need further confirmation,” he said.***
