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Indonesia's KPK Confirms Sting Operation at Disaster Agency
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission confirmed a sting operation at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, known as BNPB, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
The operation concerns suspected corruption, but the commission has not explained the alleged case.
Information obtained by Tempo linked the operation to BNPB’s operational funds.
Those detained have not been identified, and the commission has not confirmed how much money, if any, was seized.
The reported amount was estimated to exceed Rp1 billion, or about US$60,000.
The commission has not released further details, so the case’s scope and next steps are not yet known.
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission confirmed it conducted a sting operation at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency on October 13, 2026.
KPK chairman Setyo Budiyanto and deputy chair Ibnu Widodo confirmed the operation but gave no details about the alleged case.
Tempo reported that information it obtained linked the operation to BNPB operational funds.
The KPK had not identified anyone detained or disclosed the amount seized, which was estimated to exceed Rp1 billion.
A BNPB official denied that its office was raided from morning until noon, while the agency said staff continued working as usual.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission conducted the operation at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency.
- What
- A sting operation over suspected corruption.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency in Indonesia.
- Why
- The suspected case was reportedly linked to BNPB operational funds.
KPK
BNPB official
Operation at BNPB
KPK
KPK leaders confirmed that the commission conducted a sting operation at the agency.
BNPB official
An official denied any raid at the office from morning until noon.
The KPK conducted a sting operation at BNPB over suspected corruption.
KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto and Deputy Chair Ibnu Widodo confirmed the operation.
BNPB said staff continued working as usual, and an official denied a raid at the office from morning until noon.
- Agency
- National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB)
- Commission
- Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
- Operation date
- October 13, 2026
- Reported link
- BNPB operational funds
- Estimated amount seized
- More than Rp1 billion
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