Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – The Head of the Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortastipidkor) of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has revealed a suspected modus operandi of corruption and money laundering crimes (TPPU) in the procurement of coal supply for steam power plant (PLTU) needs from 2018 to 2026. Investigators have found indications of irregularities in the procurement and supply of coal conducted by PT OBP and PT BRA.
The Director of Enforcement of Kortastipidkor Polri, Brigadier General Robertus Yohanes De Deo, stated that investigators have discovered three modes of irregularities in the investigation process. First, suspicions of document manipulation regarding the quality of coal sent or supplied. Second, suspicions of document manipulation regarding the quantity of coal supplied to the PLTU. Third, irregularities resulting in payments or contract values not being in line with the actual conditions.
"We suspect that these modes also contributed to the disruption of coal supply, which led to blackouts in several regions in Indonesia, such as in Sumatra, parts of Kalimantan, Central Java, East Java, and parts of Jabodetabek," said Robertus in a press conference at the National Police Headquarters, South Jakarta, on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Kortastipidkor Polri estimates that the financial losses to the state and/or national economy due to these criminal acts amount to approximately Rp5 trillion. However, this figure is not final as Kortastipidkor is still coordinating with the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to conduct an official investigative audit.
Investigators raised the handling status of the case to the investigation stage on July 4, 2026. Investigators issued Police Report Number: LP/A/6/VII/2026/KORTASTIPIDKOR POLRI dated July 4, 2026, and Investigation Warrant Number: SP.Sidik/63/VII/RES.3.1./2026/Kortastipidkor dated July 4, 2026, as the basis for the escalation of the case status.
In this case, investigators are applying Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of the Law on Eradication of Corruption Crimes in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) point 1 of the old Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP), or Article 603 or Article 604 in conjunction with Article 20 letter c in conjunction with Article 127 of the Indonesian Criminal Code. In addition, investigators are also applying Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, and Article 10 of the Law on the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering Crimes or Article 607 paragraph (1) points a, b, and c of the Indonesian Criminal Code.
To date, investigators have not yet named suspects in this case.