IDR 6.6T Cash ‘Wall’ at Attorney General’s Office – Handover to Govt

IDR 6.6 Trillion Recovered in State Finance Savings to be handed Over to Indonesian Government

A massive sum – equivalent to approximately $413 million USD – recovered through efforts to safeguard state finances will be formally returned to the indonesian government on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

jakarta – The Forest Area Control Task Force (Satgas PKH) is set to deliver IDR 6,625,294,190,469.74 (roughly $413 million USD) to the government this afternoon, representing proceeds from accomplished initiatives aimed at preserving state funds. The handover ceremony, scheduled for 15:00 WIB, will take place at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) in Jakarta.

Preparations for the event are well underway. According to monitoring by Kompas.com, stacks of IDR 100,000 notes – the equivalent of approximately $6 USD per note – were meticulously arranged in the lobby of the AGO’s Round Building as of 13:00 WIB. The sheer volume of cash necessitated its transport via trolley by members of the TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces),creating a visual corridor of currency stretching from the lobby to the AGO’s Special Crimes Building (pidsus).

Security has been heightened around the AGO,with the Presidential Security force (Paspampres) actively sterilizing the lobby area in anticipation of the arrival of high-ranking officials.

Did you know? – Indonesia’s currency, the Rupiah (IDR), has undergone several revaluations throughout its history, most recently in 2008, removing several zeros to simplify transactions.

president Prabowo subianto is expected to attend the ceremony personally, accompanied by a delegation of key ministers. these include Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, and Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa. Further attendees will comprise Forestry minister Raja Juli Antoni, Habitat Minister hanif Faisol Nurofiq, TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, and National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

The event occurs amidst ongoing scrutiny of prosecutorial integrity, as highlighted by recent reports regarding the arrest of a prosecutor by the KPK (Corruption Eradication Commission).This incident has sparked debate about the effectiveness of ongoing prosecutorial reform efforts. Additionally,the Attorney General is currently investigating sudirman Said in connection with a crude oil procurement case.

Pro tip – Indonesia’s AGO plays a crucial role in investigating and prosecuting a wide range of crimes, including corruption, economic offenses, and general criminal activity.

The scale of the funds being returned underscores the importance of continued vigilance in safeguarding Indonesia’s financial resources. The handover represents a important step in demonstrating accountability and transparency in the management of state assets.

Why: The Indonesian government is receiving IDR 6.6 trillion (approximately $413 million USD) recovered through the efforts of the Forest Area control Task Force (Satgas PKH) to preserve state funds.

who: The handover involves the Satgas PKH delivering the funds to the Indonesian government, with President Prabowo Subianto and several key ministers in attendance, including prasetyo Hadi, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, Raja Juli Antoni, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, agus Subiyanto, and Listyo Sigit Prabowo. The KPK and the attorney General are also relevant due to ongoing investigations into prosecutorial integrity and a crude oil procurement case.

What: The event is a formal ceremony to return the recovered funds to the government,demonstrating accountability and transparency in state asset management. The funds were recovered through initiatives