Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Indonesian National Police (INP) have uncovered a major bank fraud involving the illegal transfer of dormant accounts worth IDR 204 billion (around USD 13 million) at a Bank BNI branch in West Java. 

Nine suspects, including two bank employees, have been charged, while one remains at large.

“The suspects, part of a criminal syndicate, illegally accessed dormant accounts and transferred the funds outside banking hours without physical presence,” said Brigadier General. Helfi Assegaf, the Director of the Special Economic Crimes Unit at the INP Criminal Investigation Agency, on Thursday (25/9/2025), as reported by antaranews.com

Among those charged are a branch deputy head, a consumer relations manager, five executors, and two money launderers. Police also linked two suspects to the recent murder of a BRI branch head in Jakarta. 

Authorities seized Rp 204 billion in cash, electronic devices, and CCTV equipment as evidence.

The suspects face multiple charges under Indonesia’s financial, cybercrime, transfer of funds, and money laundering laws, carrying penalties of up to 20 years’ imprisonment and fines reaching Rp 200 billion.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)