Indonesia & Corruption: a few articles in the past few weeks

[pantaiema]

Riau seems to be a very profitable province when you look at past / present governors history.....

https://jakartaglobe.id/news/abdul-wahid-becomes-fourth-riau-governor-implicated-in-corruption-case

No Wonder. Riau Province is endowed with abundant natural resources, especially petroleum and natural gas, as well as rubber and palm oil. It was once the base of Caltex Pacific Indonesia, now known as Chevron, one of the world’s major oil companies.

 

[Balifrog]

Those guys are not taking small money.....

https://jakartaglobe.id/news/kpk-charges-tax-officials-consultant-in-rp-75-billion-mining-tax-case

 

[pantaiema]

Recent Mega Corruption cases which have not been stated in this thread. The "PertaminaGate" Scandal (2025–2026). This is currently considered the largest corruption case in Indonesian history, involving the state-owned oil and gas giant, Pertamina. It involved the illegal adulteration of subsidized fuel with non-subsidized petroleum, as well as fraudulent oil import contracts and the illegal leasing of fuel terminals. This could happen again with the current oil supply disruption.