Jakarta – The government continues to demonstrate its firmness in eradicating corruption in the BUMN environment. This time, allegations of corruption at PLN emerged after the National Police Headquarters Corruption Eradication Commission uncovered a case with potential state losses of IDR 1.2 trillion.
In early 2025, the National Police Criminal Investigation Directorate of Corruption Eradication Commission increased the status of the alleged corruption case in the West Kalimantan I PLTU project to the investigation stage. A number of former PLN officials, including Fahmi Mochtar, have been questioned.
Deputy Head of the National Police Corruption Eradication Commission, Brigadier General Arief Adiharsa, stated that investigators were still collecting witness statements.
“We are still in the general investigation stage. Let’s just wait for further developments,” he said.
Arief explained that this project had problems from the start, especially in the auction process. The KSO BRN consortium was declared the winner even though it did not meet the pre-qualification requirements as well as the administrative and technical evaluations.
“The winner seemed forced, even though they should not have passed the selection,” he said.
In addition to the West Kalimantan I PLTU, other allegations of irregularities have also emerged. The Online Journalists Association (IWO) urged the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate Sayfa Auliya Achidsti, VP of PT PLN, regarding irregularities in her LHKPN.
IWO General Chairperson, Yudhistira, highlighted Sayfa’s reported wealth which remained at IDR 650 million for two consecutive years.
“How is it possible that with a salary of almost IDR 100 million per month, her wealth has not increased?” he said.
IWO also suspects Sayfa’s involvement in a project worth billions of rupiah that is currently being investigated by the National Police’s Corruption Eradication Commission (Kortastipikor).
“The information we received points to the suspicion that the project she managed has the potential to harm the state,” continued Yudhistira.
In addition, the Kepahiang District Attorney’s Office revealed corruption of PLN’s 2021–2023 CSR funds which caused state losses of IDR 403 million.
Prosecutor Rezeki Akbar Fernando said that the funds for the MSMEs were managed fictitiously by the defendant Agung Yudha Prawira.
“The report states that the program is running, but in reality it has never been realized,” he said.
The government ensures that efforts to eradicate corruption at PLN will continue. This firm step is expected to improve governance and ensure that state funds are used for the benefit of the people.
In addition, various supervisory institutions such as the Corruption Eradication Commission, the National Police, and the Attorney General’s Office are asked to be more proactive in exposing corrupt practices that are detrimental to the state.
The public is also expected to play a role in supervision. Transparency and public involvement in reporting alleged corruption are key to preventing further deviations.
The government emphasizes that there is no tolerance for individuals who are proven to be involved in corrupt practices, both at PLN and in other agencies. []
