Largest Private Sector Corruption Offender

Law enforcement against corruptors has not been a deterrent. Based on data from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), corruption crimes have been committed by officials from low-level positions, regional heads, to respected members of parliament.

A total of 1,442 perpetrators of corruption were recorded throughout the 2004-2022 period. There were 372 perpetrators from the private sector. This number accounts for 26.16% of the total perpetrators of corruption, the highest compared to other job groups.

The next highest number of corruptors were members of parliament, both from the DPR (House of Representatives) and DPRD (Regional People's Representative Council), totaling 310 perpetrators (21.8%). This was followed by echelon I/II/III officials with 260 perpetrators (18.28%).

There were also corruptors from regional heads (mayors/regents and their deputies) totaling 154 perpetrators (10.83%), 22 governors, and 32 perpetrators from heads of institutions/ministries.

Twenty-one corruption crimes were committed by judges, and 10 by those holding judicial positions. Law enforcers, who should be role models for society, have instead engaged in dishonorable acts to enrich themselves or their groups.

Some time ago, the KPK named Papua Governor Lukas Enembe a suspect in a corruption case for allegedly receiving Rp1 billion in gratuities. Supreme Court Justice Sudrajad Dimyati was also named a suspect in a corruption case for allegedly receiving an Rp800 million bribe related to a bankruptcy case.

The large number of officials implicated in corruption cases has not deterred other corruptors.