Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) seized hundreds of millions of rupiah in cash during a sting operation in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency, South Kalimantan. Six individuals, including the local chief prosecutor, were detained and brought to Jakarta for intensive questioning. This marks the KPK's 11th such operation in 2025.
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation on December 18, 2025, in Hulu Sungai Utara Regency, South Kalimantan. The operation targeted the local Chief Prosecutor, Albertinus Parlinggoman Napitupulu, along with the Head of Intelligence Section at the prosecutor's office, Asis Budianto, and four other individuals.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told journalists in Jakarta on Friday that the team secured evidence in the form of hundreds of millions of rupiah in cash. "The team secured evidence of hundreds of millions of rupiah in cash," he said. All six suspects have arrived at the KPK's Red and White Building in Jakarta and will undergo intensive examinations.
According to Budi Prasetyo, the KPK has 24 hours to determine the legal status of the six individuals under the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). This is the 11th sting operation by the KPK in 2025, following previous cases in areas such as Ogan Komering Ulu in March, North Sumatra in June, and Riau in November.
The background of these operations highlights the KPK's commitment to eradicating corruption, with prior stings involving high-ranking officials like a deputy minister of manpower and a provincial governor. Further questioning is expected to uncover corruption networks in the region.
