KPK Seizes Gold and Rp100 Million in Cash Allegedly Related to the Banjarmasin Deputy KPP Bribery Case 

KPK spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to collect evidence to develop bribery allegations related to tax restitution examinations at the Banjarmasin Sub-KPP. Investigators are said to have just seized 1.3 kilograms of gold and Rp100 million in cash from a house in Malang in a series of searches since Tuesday and Wednesday, August 11-12.

"Securing evidence at the tax examiner's house in Malang, in the form of gold bullion weighing 1.3 kg and cash worth Rp. 100 million," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through his written statement, Thursday, August 13.

In addition, investigators seized documents and electronic evidence from a number of locations. Including the DJP Jateng II Surakarta Regional Office.

"The marathon search was carried out at the Surakarta Tax Regional Office as well as several locations in Klaten, Jombang, Surabaya, and Malang," said Budi.

"During the search, investigators secured and seized a number of documents and electronic evidence that were suspected to be related to the case," he continued.

Furthermore, investigators will analyze the findings obtained in the search process. Budi said this process is to make the case clear.

"We will examine every piece of evidence obtained in this series of forced searches."

The KPK issued three investigation warrants (sprindik) to develop the investigation of alleged bribery in the management of tax restitution at the Banjarmasin Sub-Tax Office (KPP). This process is underway after the hand-in-hand operation (OTT) that ensnared the former Head of the Banjarmasin Sub-Tax Office, Mulyono.

The first Sprindik, related to the alleged bribery from the private sector to state organizers.

The second Sprindik concerns targeting alleged acceptance of bribes by state officials. Meanwhile, the last one concerns money laundering (TPPU).

As previously reported, the KPK is investigating allegations of tax management bribes at the Banjarmasin Tax Service Office (KPP), South Kalimantan. This case was revealed after the KPK carried out a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) in February 2026.

Three people are suspects, namely Mulyono as the former Head of the Banjarmasin Sub-KPP; tax employee Dian Jaya Demega (DJD) and Financial Manager of PT Buana Karya Bhakti Venasius Jenarus Genggor (VNZ).

During the press conference for the determination and detention of the suspects, the KPK revealed that this case began with a request for money as a form of appreciation related to the management of the value-added tax (PPN) restitution belonging to PT Buana Karya Bhakti.

The company is known to have filed a VAT refund for the 2024 tax year with a status of overpayment. The value reached IDR 49.47 billion based on the results of the Banjarmasin Deputy KPP inspection.

Then, after a fiscal correction of Rp1.14 billion, the approved restitution value became around Rp48.3 billion.