Police General Placed in Special Detention Over Alleged Rp58.5 Billion Fraud Against Malaysian Investor

The Indonesian National Police have confirmed that a high-ranking police official, identified as Kombes F, has been placed in special detention (Patsus) for internal investigation, following allegations of defrauding a Malaysian foreign investor of approximately Rp58.5 billion (around $58.5 million USD). Brig. Gen. Pol. Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police, stated in Jakarta that the police will handle all cases professionally and transparently, guided by the principle of equality before the law. "The principle is equality before the law. Everyone has the same position before the law. Therefore, a person's status, position, or rank is not a reason to differentiate the law enforcement process," he said, as reported by Antara. Currently, investigators at the National Police's Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim Polri) are conducting a series of investigative activities to obtain a complete picture of the alleged criminal acts. Several witnesses have been questioned, documents are being scrutinized, and investigators have also conducted crime scene checks in North Sulawesi. Kombes F is scheduled to be interrogated today as part of the investigation process to further delve into the alleged criminal acts. In addition to handling the criminal case, the police are ensuring that internal oversight and examination mechanisms are in place for the official involved. The case began in August 2026 when Kombes F was reported to Bareskrim Polri on suspicion of gold mining investment fraud and embezzlement. The complainant is a foreign national from Malaysia. According to the complainant's lawyer, Bagas Pangestu Pribadi, his client was introduced to Kombes F through a third party in 2025. The official offered a legal gold mining investment, promising that permits would be issued and that the initial investment would be recouped after one harvest, yielding returns of 0.8% to 1%. Between May and October 2025, the complainant invested multiple times, totaling Rp58.5 billion. Bagas stated that during this period, the complainant was repeatedly offered investments despite permits not being issued and no returns generated. Only Rp4 billion was returned in February 2026. "We suspect this was intended to prevent our client from claiming profits," he said. The National Police assure that all processes will be conducted professionally based on facts and evidence, and they are committed to taking firm action against any police officers proven to have committed violations, emphasizing that there is no impunity. Source: Suara.com