JAKARTA - PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI has confirmed that it has completed the return of funds belonging to the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church Aek Nabara, which was previously embezzled by the former Head of the BNI Aek Nabara Cash Office, Andi Hakim Febriansyah.
The total amount of funds returned reached Rp. 28,257,360,600. Previously, BNI had returned Rp. 7 billion, and on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, it again disbursed the remaining funds of Rp. 21,257,360,600 to the Credit Union of Aek Nabara Parish (CU-PAN), a savings and loan cooperative (KSP) established by the church.
BNI's Director of Human Capital and Compliance, Munadi Herlambang, said the process of returning funds to CU-PAN has now been completed.
"Today we have good news for all people. The process of returning funds to CU Paroki Aek Nabara customers has been completed," said Munadi in a press conference at Graha BNI, South Jakarta, Wednesday, April 22.
In addition, Munadi also apologized to the congregation for the embezzlement case committed by a former BNI employee.
"BNI also apologizes to Catholics throughout Indonesia, especially the congregation of the Aek Nabara Parish Church, as well as the community for the inconvenience that has occurred so far. We understand the concerns and impacts felt by those affected in this incident," he said.
Meanwhile, the Treasurer of the Parish of Aek Nabara, Sister Natalia Situmorang, admitted that he had received a full transfer of funds from BNI today in accordance with the demands submitted by his party.
"Today, with great joy, we have received the settlement of this issue from the BNI institution in full, in accordance with what we wrote in our demand letter," said Natalia.
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