Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Indonesian National Police (INP)’s Anti-Corruption Task Force is investigating alleged money laundering linked to corruption in the construction of the West Kalimantan 1 Coal-Fired Power Plant (PLTU 1 Kalbar).

“We will soon release updates on additional suspects and charges under the money laundering law,” said the Task Force Chief Inspector General Cahyono Wibowo on Monday (6/10/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com.

The PLTU 1 Kalbar project, handled by a joint operation (KSO) led by PT BRN and later transferred to PT Praba Indopersada, suffered from mismanagement and use of substandard equipment. Investigators also found unlicensed Chinese workers on site.

Chief Cahyono said police are tracing assets worth tens of billions of rupiah allegedly linked to the case. Four suspects have been named so far, including a former director of the state electricity firm and three executives from PT BRN and PT Praba Indopersada.

The unfinished project, valued at over Rp 500 billion and US$80 million, has caused significant state losses.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)