TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortastipidkor) of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) is currently investigating allegations of corruption and money laundering (TPPU) in the procurement of coal supply for steam power plants (PLTU) during the period of 2018 to 2026. Director of Enforcement of Kortastipidkor Polri, Brigadier General Robertus Yohanes De Deo, stated that the alleged corruption, which is suspected to have triggered power outages or blackouts in several areas, has resulted in state financial and/or national economic losses amounting to around Rp5 trillion.
"As a result of these actions, combined with the economic losses related to the occurrence of blackouts, it is indicated that state financial and/or national economic losses amount to approximately Rp5 trillion," said Robertus.
Up to this point, Kortastipidkor Polri is still coordinating with the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) to calculate the actual value of state financial and/or national economic losses through investigative audits. Investigators raised the case to the investigation stage on July 4, 2026, after gathering various documents, obtaining statements from involved parties, and conducting initial analysis of the evidence.
In this case, investigators have found allegations of irregularities in the procurement and supply of coal for PLTU involving PT OBP and PT BRA.
Robertus stated that investigators have identified three suspected deviations. These include alleged manipulation of documents regarding the quality of the supplied coal, alleged manipulation of documents regarding the quantity of coal supplied to PLTU, and suspected deviations resulting in payments or contract values not being in accordance with the actual conditions.
According to Robertus, these methods have disrupted the supply of coal, leading to blackouts in several regions in Indonesia. "Such as in Sumatra, parts of Kalimantan, Central Java, East Java, and parts of Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi (Jabodetabek)," he said.
In this case, investigators are applying Article 2 paragraph (1) or Article 3 of the Law on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) point 1 of the old Criminal Code (KUHP), or Article 603 or Article 604 in conjunction with Article 20 letter c in conjunction with Article 127 of the Criminal Code. In addition, the investigators are also applying Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, and Article 10 of the Law on Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering or Article 607 paragraph (1) letter a, b, and c of the Criminal Code.
So far, the investigators have not yet named a suspect in the case.
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