JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra emphasized that the recovery of assets from crimes must be the main focus in handling cyber crimes that continue to grow in Indonesia.
Yusril said that the approach to law enforcement was no longer oriented towards prosecuting perpetrators, but must also be able to break the flow of crime funds and restore state and community losses.
"Success is not measured by the number of cases processed, but by the extent to which we are able to recover state assets, cut off the flow of crime funds, and maintain the integrity of the national financial system," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, April 20.
He explained that the character of cybercrime, which is cross-border, anonymous, and high-speed, is a major challenge for law enforcement. In many cases, countries can identify the assets of the crime, but it is difficult to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Therefore, the strategy of tracking the flow of funds or follow the money is considered crucial to uncover crimes as well as ensure the recovery of losses in concrete terms.
Based on data from the Financial Transaction Reporting and Analysis Center (PPATK), from June 2024 to the first quarter of 2026, at least 21 cases of financial sector crimes involving banks, payment service providers, and securities companies, with a loss value of around IDR 1.52 trillion.
In addition, PPATK also identified a number of high-risk cyber crimes, such as online fraud, online gambling, illegal access abuse, as well as other digital crimes related to money laundering and terrorism financing.
Yusril assessed that the use of non-conviction-based asset forfeiture instruments was an important breakthrough because it allowed the state to seize assets from crimes without waiting for a criminal verdict against the perpetrator.
However, he emphasized that the application of these instruments must remain within the legal state and guarantee the protection of human rights.
"This instrument must still maintain due process of law as guaranteed in the constitution," he said.
Yusril said that strengthening the anti-money laundering regime and preventing terrorism financing had an international foundation through the United Nations Convention Against Corruption which Indonesia had ratified through Law Number 7 of 2006.
In the context of national policy, he emphasized the importance of integration between digital economic development, financial systems, and legal certainty to address the complexity of modern crime.
"The development of the digital economy must go hand in hand with strengthening the financial system and legal certainty within a framework of quality policies," he said.
Coordinating Minister Yusril also emphasized that strengthening cross-sectoral coordination was the key to success, especially in strengthening the anti-money laundering regime and preventing terrorism financing.
"This is not just a ceremony, but a momentum to unite national steps, strengthen political commitment, and encourage collaboration," he said.
The government, continued Yusril, has prepared a national strategic plan for the prevention and eradication of money laundering and terrorism financing in 2026 as a response to the escalation of cybercrime.
This step is expected to not only increase the effectiveness of law enforcement, but also strengthen the integrity of the national financial system and support the long-term development target towards Indonesia Emas 2045.
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