JAKARTA – The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has initiated a significant phase in its investigation into an alleged corruption case involving tax payments. This high-profile inquiry saw the examination of a prominent former official, previously a close associate of Finance Minister Sri Mulyani, concerning suspected irregularities in tax payments from 2016 to 2020.
Confirming the latest development, Anang Supriatna, Head of the Legal Information Center at the Indonesian Attorney General’s Office, stated that his team had questioned a witness identified by the initials SU. Subsequent media reports, including an investigation by Bisnis, identified SU as Suryo Utomo, highlighting his former senior roles within the government.
Indeed, Suryo Utomo’s impressive resume made him a central figure in this examination. In a written statement issued on Tuesday evening, November 25, 2025, Anang elaborated: “SU, in his capacity as the Former Expert Staff to the Minister of Finance for Tax Compliance and Former Director General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, was subjected to examination.”
In addition to Suryo Utomo, the AGO’s investigative sweep also included the examination of BNDP, who serves as the Head of KPP Madya Dua Semarang. While the specifics of their respective testimonies were not disclosed, Anang emphasized the overarching goal of these interrogations: to fortify the evidentiary foundation and meticulously complete the case files. He clarified that the scope of the alleged tax payment irregularities now extends from 2016 to 2022, stating, “The examination of witnesses is carried out to strengthen the evidence and complete the dossier in the case mentioned.”
The comprehensive nature of this corruption investigation is further underscored by the Attorney General’s Office’s decision to issue travel bans against five individuals. This preventative measure restricts their movement as the case develops. Prominently among them is Ken Dwijugiasteadi, another former Director General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance.
The other four individuals subject to these travel prohibitions are Victor Rachmat Hartono, known as a key figure from the Djarum Group; Bernadette Ning Dijah Prananingrum; Heru Budijanto Prabowo; and Karl Layman. These widespread travel restrictions highlight the AGO’s determination to prevent any potential flight from justice and ensure the full cooperation of all parties involved in this intricate tax corruption scandal.
Parallel to these interrogations and travel bans, investigators from the Attorney General’s Office conducted extensive searches at eight locations across the Jabodetabek region (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi) on Sunday, November 23, 2025. These coordinated raids were instrumental in gathering crucial evidence for the case. During these operations, authorities successfully seized a Toyota Alphard luxury vehicle, two high-performance motorcycles (Moge), and numerous documents believed to contain vital information relevant to the alleged tax payment irregularities.
Summary
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has advanced its investigation into an alleged tax payment corruption case spanning from 2016 to 2022. As part of this inquiry, former Director General of Taxes Suryo Utomo and BNDP, Head of KPP Madya Dua Semarang, were examined to strengthen evidence. The AGO also imposed travel bans on five individuals, including another former Director General of Taxes, Ken Dwijugiasteadi, and Victor Rachmat Hartono from the Djarum Group.
To further the investigation, the AGO conducted extensive searches at eight locations across the Jabodetabek region. These operations led to the seizure of a Toyota Alphard luxury vehicle, two high-performance motorcycles, and numerous documents. These measures aim to gather crucial evidence and ensure the full cooperation of all parties involved in this intricate tax corruption scandal.
