Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Agency Conducts Raid at Disaster Agency, Secures 1.5 Billion Rupiah

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a raid operation targeting officials at the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) in Jakarta on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. During the operation, investigators secured approximately 1.5 billion Indonesian rupiah. KPK Chairman Setyo Budiyanto confirmed that multiple individuals were apprehended and are undergoing questioning, though he did not disclose their identities or the specific corruption allegations at that time. Under Indonesian law, the KPK has 24 hours from the time of arrest to determine the legal status of those detained. The agency's spokesperson stated that several individuals have been secured and are being questioned, but provided no additional details about the case or the officials involved. The BNPB's Head of Data, Information, and Disaster Communication Center, Berton Panjaitan, stated he had not yet received information about the operation. This was reported as the KPK's 22nd operation of 2026.