TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian police investigators searched 12 locations within a 24-hour period on Wednesday, July 8, as part of a series of high-profile corruption investigations involving coal procurement, alleged money laundering linked to PT Asabri, and state-owned steelmaker PT Krakatau Steel.
The searches coincided with the deployment of dozens of Indonesian Military (TNI) personnel to guard the residence of Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah, raising questions over the military's role amid ongoing civilian law enforcement activities.
National Police anti-corruption chief Inspector General Totok Suharyanto said the cases were being handled under a joint investigation scheme. Here is what to know about the series of raids and the ongoing investigations.
Police Seize Gold and Cash Worth Hundreds of Billions of Rupiah
During the raids, investigators seized dozens of kilograms of gold bars and cash estimated at around Rp540 billion (US$33 million) in rupiah and foreign currencies.
One of the largest seizures took place at a house in Sentul, Bogor, where police confiscated 74 kilograms of gold bars. Investigators also found US$4.76 million and SGD14.08 million in cash, with the foreign currencies estimated to be worth around Rp476 billion.
Earlier searches at Cafe de'Clan Signature in South Jakarta led to the seizure of SGD3.13 million and US$889,965 from a safe deposit box. Authorities also confiscated Rp7.2 billion in 16 foreign currencies from Koin Money Changer.
Other locations searched included offices of PT CBS in West and North Jakarta, PT KNI in Central Jakarta, a number of private residences in South Jakarta and South Tangerang, and several business premises linked to the investigations.
TNI Deployed to Guard Deputy Attorney General's Residence
As searches were underway, security around the residence of Jampidsus Febrie Adriansyah in South Jakarta was significantly tightened.
Tempo observed uniformed soldiers carrying long-barreled weapons guarding the entrance to the white-painted residence, while several others rested inside the compound. A number of plainclothes personnel and prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office were also seen at the location.
TNI spokesperson Brigadier General Muhammad Nas said the deployment was carried out at the request of the Attorney General's Office under inter-agency cooperation arrangements.
According to Nas, the security measures were in line with Presidential Regulation No. 66 of 2025 on state protection for prosecutors.
"The security arrangements are unrelated to other issues currently circulating," Nas said in a written statement on Thursday.
He denied suggestions that the military deployment was linked to the ongoing police searches, saying the investigations fell entirely under police authority.
Prosecutors and Soldiers Seen at Search Locations
Prosecutors and military personnel were also reportedly present at several search sites.
At Cafe de'Clan Signature, investigators said prosecutors who were not part of the official police investigation team were seen monitoring the operation.
Tempo also observed a TNI officer leaving the premises, despite police investigators reportedly not requesting military assistance during the search.
The Attorney General's Office did not immediately respond to Tempo's requests for comment regarding the presence of prosecutors at the search location.
Early Thursday morning, dozens of TNI personnel were also reported to have visited the headquarters of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police's Special Crimes Directorate.
According to information obtained by Tempo and confirmed by two senior police officials, the group was allegedly led by Brigadier General Wahyo Yuniartoto, Director C of the Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS TNI) and a former aide to President Prabowo Subianto.
Another senior officer, Brigadier General Anggiat Napitupulu of the Forest Area Control Task Force, was also reportedly present alongside armed military personnel and several Attorney General's Office officials in civilian clothing.
However, the TNI denied the reports.
"I have checked, and the information is incorrect," Muhammad Nas said.
Coal Investigation Linked to Power Outages
The series of searches followed the National Police's announcement earlier this week that it had launched an investigation into alleged corruption in coal procurement for coal-fired power plants.
Brigadier General Robertus Yohanes De Deo, Director of Enforcement at the National Police's Anti-Corruption Corps, said investigators had identified indications of irregularities involving PT OBP and PT BRA in coal procurement and supply fulfillment processes.
"We suspect these practices contributed to disruptions in coal supplies, which subsequently resulted in power outages in several regions of Indonesia," Robertus said on Monday.
Police documents show that the official police report and investigation order for the case were issued on July 4, 2026.
Investigations Intensify Amid Inter-Agency Tensions
The latest developments come amid heightened scrutiny of relations among Indonesia's law enforcement institutions.
A week earlier, the Attorney General's Office named Brigadier General Lalu Muhammad Iwan Mahardan, a serving police officer and senior official at the National Nutrition Agency (BGN), as a suspect in a separate corruption case involving the government's Free Nutritious Meals program.
The designation of a senior police officer as a suspect, followed days later by extensive police raids and the unusual deployment of military personnel around the residence of a senior prosecutor, has fueled public debate over institutional tensions and the expanding role of the military in civilian law enforcement matters.
Jihan Ristianti and Nabiila Azzahra contributed to the writing of this article.
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