MBG Corruption Scandal: Key Suspects, Investigation Updates, and Legal Implications

Indonesian law enforcement authorities are currently investigating a high-profile corruption case involving the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program, a flagship initiative of the current administration. As of late 2024, the Attorney General’s Office (Kejaksaan Agung) has identified five individuals as suspects in connection with alleged financial irregularities surrounding the procurement and implementation of the program, … Read more

MBG Corruption Case: Kejagung Names Electric Motorcycle Vendor Boss as Suspect

The Indonesian Attorney General’s Office (Kejaksaan Agung/Kejagung) has officially named the head of a vendor company, identified as the director of PT Solar Panel Indonesia, a suspect in the ongoing corruption investigation involving the procurement of electric motorcycles for the Ministry of Transportation’s “Mandiri Berdaya Guna” (MBG) program. This escalation marks a significant step in … Read more

Nyanyian’ Sony Sanjaya di Kasus Korupsi MBG – CNN Indonesia

Indonesian authorities are currently evaluating the implications of testimony provided by Sony Sanjaya regarding the alleged corruption scandal involving the Makanan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program. While reports of a list containing 26 names allegedly linked to the case have circulated, government officials have emphasized that any individual—regardless of their position in the executive, legislative, or … Read more

Indonesian Deputy Minister of Immigration Silmy Karim Surrenders to KPK

The anti-corruption landscape in Indonesia has reached a critical juncture following a series of high-profile enforcement actions involving senior officials within the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs (Imipas). In a development that has drawn significant public attention, Deputy Minister Silmy Karim has been at the center of inquiries by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), … Read more

Prabowo Kejar Koruptor, Bisa Lacak Pakai Radar sampai ke Bunker – detikFinance

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has issued a stern warning to public officials regarding corruption, signaling a shift toward the use of advanced surveillance technology to identify illicitly hidden assets. Addressing a plenary session at the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the President emphasized that modern detection capabilities have rendered … Read more

3 Former Indonesian Ministry of Public Works Officials Named Suspects in Rp 16 Billion Corruption Case

The Jakarta High Prosecutor’s Office (Kejaksaan Tinggi DKI Jakarta) has formally escalated its investigation into allegations of corruption within the Ministry of Public Works, confirming the designation of three suspects in a case involving an estimated financial loss of Rp 16 billion. The legal proceedings, which center on alleged irregularities in project procurement and gratification, … Read more

Purbaya Investigates Customs Director General Bribery Allegations Amid Prabowo’s Directive to Replace Incompetent Officials

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has issued a stern directive to the leadership of the Ministry of Finance, explicitly calling for the immediate removal of any customs officials implicated in corruption or professional incompetence. The mandate, delivered to the Head of the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS), Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, underscores a growing administrative push to … Read more

BPK State Loss Calculation Controversies: Legal Experts Urge Anti-Corruption Law Revisions

A growing tension between Indonesia’s legal practitioners and its supreme auditing body is threatening to destabilize the country’s anti-corruption framework. At the heart of the dispute is a fundamental question: who possesses the ultimate authority to calculate state financial losses in corruption trials? Alexander Marwata, a prominent member of the Audit Board of Indonesia (Badan … Read more

KPK Customs Corruption Scandal: Heri Black and PT Blueray Under Investigation

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has intensified its crackdown on import-related corruption within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, executing a targeted raid on the residence of a prominent Semarang-based businessman. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, marks a significant escalation in the agency’s efforts to dismantle networks that facilitate illegal import … Read more

China Sentences Two Former Defense Ministers to Death for Corruption

In a move that underscores the severity of President Xi Jinping’s ongoing campaign to cleanse the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), a Chinese military court has handed down suspended death sentences to two former defense ministers. Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, both high-ranking generals who once commanded the nation’s military diplomacy and administration, were convicted of … Read more