Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – A new report from Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has recorded more than 600 reported corruption cases in Indonesia last year, with an estimated cost of trillions of rupiah in state losses.

"In 2014, there were 629 corruption cases with 1,328 graft suspects and the total state loss was about Rp 5.29 trillion [$414 million]," Lais Abid, a member of the investigation and publication division at ICW, said at a press conference on Tuesday.

The report compiled cases between Jan. 1 and Dec. 27 that have been alleged but not yet investigated, as well cases that were being looked at by the police, prosecutors and the Corruption Eradication Commission, or KPK.

Politicians from the House of Representatives (DPR) and members of the police and judiciary were among the 2014 tally, as were 81 members of Regional Legislative Councils (DPRD).

Former religious affairs minister Suryadharma Ali, who is accused of mismanaging the hajj pilgrimage fund, and former energy minster Jero Wacik, who has been accused of extortion, were two high-profile politicians named suspects in 2014.

Former Constitutional Court chief Akil Mochtar was sentenced to life in prison after he was caught red-handed by the KPK taking bribes to issue favorable verdicts in election disputes.

The findings won't do anything for Indonesia's reputation as one of Asia's most corrupt nations. Indonesia was ranked 107th out of 175 nations by Transparency International last year.

On a scale from 0 (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 100 (perceived to be very clean), Indonesia scored 34, which is slightly better than last year's 32.

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