Indonesian Lawmakers Urge Strict Enforcement in Alleged Fraud Case Involving Senior Police Official

Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has urged strict enforcement of police Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the alleged fraud and embezzlement case involving a senior police official with the initials Kombes F. This was conveyed by Member of Commission III, M. Nasir Jamil, to reporters at the DPR RI Building in Jakarta on Wednesday (9/9/2026). According to Jamil, all institutions, including the police, have SOPs in place for handling public reports regarding the conduct of their members. He emphasized that internal supervision and ethics hearings should be conducted, and if criminal charges are warranted, legal proceedings should follow. Jamil noted that there have been numerous instances within the police force where its own members have faced law enforcement actions. He further stated that the case concerning Kombes F should be clarified immediately and in accordance with SOPs. Jamil added that if a police officer engages with external parties and engages in suspected illegal activities, internal investigations and measures such as promotion delays are possible, and the police should address such matters without hesitation. However, Jamil also expressed the view that the allegations against Kombes F are personal matters and should not be construed as an institutional issue for the police. Therefore, he proposed that mediation between the involved parties could be a potential solution. The case came to light when a Malaysian investor filed a report with the National Police's Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) on August 20, accusing an official identified as Kombes F of fraud and/or embezzlement totaling approximately IDR 58.5 billion (around USD 4 million) in a gold mining investment. The investor claims that Kombes F, who identified himself as a Police Commissioner serving at the National Police Headquarters (Mabes Polri), offered gold mining investments in North Sulawesi. The investor's lawyer stated that Kombes F's status as a police officer was a factor that helped build trust in the investment. According to the police report receipt letter, the reported case pertains to alleged fraud and/or embezzlement as referred to in Article 492 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 486 of the Criminal Code. Gold Mining Bid According to the report document, the case began around mid-May 2025 when the victim was introduced to F. In the report, F introduced himself as an active member of the National Police with the rank of Police Commissioner who served in the National Police Headquarters. The lawyer said that F's status as a member of the police was one of the factors that made the victim believe in investing capital. Moreover, the victim is a Malaysian citizen who is said to not fully understand the legal and licensing system for mining in Indonesia. F then allegedly offered gold mining investments in the North Sulawesi region. The report also mentioned guarantees related to operational security and management of mine legality. The reporter and a number of witnesses then conducted a site inspection on May 17-18, 2025. After that, the investment funds were said to be given gradually. First, on May 22, 2025, the victim allegedly handed over around 1,593,021 USDT or the equivalent of IDR 26 billion for Pit 2 and Pit 3 investments. Furthermore, on June 17-19, 2025, funds were again handed over for Pit 5. Then on October 2, 4, and 7, 2025, the victim is said to have handed over around IDR 19.5 billion to Pit 6. The total principal capital that the victim is said to have handed over according to the calculation in the report reached around IDR 58.5 billion. The legality of the mine is questioned. The question arises when the legality of mining, which was previously said to be completed in about two to three months, has not been realized. According to the lawyer, this condition then raised suspicions that mining activities that are the object of investment are related to Unlicensed Mining (PETI). The report also questioned the use of a number of transaction details in the transfer of funds, including "Dagang", "Buy Land", and "Release of Cattle Farm Land". The lawyer asked the investigators of the Criminal Investigation Unit to investigate the flow of funds and trace the possibility of other criminal acts beyond the alleged fraud and/or embezzlement. In the report document, it is stated that on February 3, 2026, a payment of IDR 4,077,053,400 was made. However, according to the lawyer, the payment was not accompanied by transparency regarding the production and management of investments as expected by the victims. Then on March 16, 2026, F was said to have left the WhatsApp communication group used by the parties. After that, communication was said to have been cut off. Before bringing the matter to the criminal realm, the lawyer stated that he had sent two summons to the parties concerned. The first summons was dated August 9, 2026, while the second summons was dated August 13, 2026. According to documents submitted to investigators, the two summonses have been received. However, by the time limit given, the expected settlement by the victim was not achieved. The lawyer then decided to take legal action by making a report to the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police. Ask the National Police Not to Cut the Pick Bagas Pangestu Pribadi emphasized that the report was not intended as an attack on the Polri institution. Instead, he asked the National Police to investigate the report objectively if it was true that there were members who used ranks, positions, attributes, or institutional closeness to build trust in investment activities. "We are not attacking the Polri institution. In fact, we ask the National Police to investigate this report objectively if it is true that there are members who use ranks, positions, attributes, or institutional closeness to build trust in investment activities," he said.