Following its December 18 sting operation in Hulu Sungai Utara, South Kalimantan—its 11th this year—Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named three prosecutors as suspects in an alleged extortion scheme on December 20. Chief Prosecutor Albertinus Parlinggoman Napitupulu and Intelligence Head Asis Budianto are detained, while Civil Section Head Tri Taruna Fariadi remains at large after fleeing.
The KPK's operation on December 18 targeted extortion in law enforcement at the Hulu Sungai Utara prosecutor's office for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, leading to the initial detention of six individuals, including Chief Prosecutor Albertinus Parlinggoman Napitupulu (APN) and Intelligence Section Head Asis Budianto (ASB). Hundreds of millions of rupiah in alleged extortion proceeds were seized, and the suspects were brought to Jakarta for questioning.
On December 19, the KPK confirmed further details, and by December 20, it officially named APN, ASB, and Civil and State Administrative Affairs Section Head Tri Taruna Fariadi (TAR) as suspects.
APN allegedly received up to Rp1.5 billion, including Rp804 million via intermediaries (November-December 2025), Rp257 million from budget cuts, and Rp450 million from other sources. ASB and TAR are accused of receiving Rp1.133 billion total, from sources like a former Education Department head (Rp930 million in 2022) and a business partner (Rp140 million in 2024). ASB, acting as APN's intermediary, allegedly handled Rp63.2 million from February to December 2025.
KPK Acting Deputy for Enforcement Asep Guntur Rahayu urged TAR to surrender, warning of a wanted persons list. APN and ASB remain detained as the investigation into law enforcement corruption continues.
