South Sulawesi Police Investigate Alleged Illegal Levies at UNM Graduation; Students Paid Rp 1.25 Million Since 2020

MAKASSAR, KOMPAS.com - The South Sulawesi Regional Police (Polda Sulsel) is investigating allegations of illegal levies during the graduation and farewell events for students of the Faculty of Education (FIP) at Makassar State University (UNM).

The alleged levies concern a fee of Rp 1.25 million reportedly charged to prospective graduates from 2020 to 2026.

The report was submitted by the Makassar Student Solidarity Institute to the Corruption Crime Subdirectorate of the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate at Polda Sulsel.

Investigators are currently gathering statements and documents to deepen the investigation into the report.

Head of the Corruption Crime Subdirectorate at Polda Sulsel, AKBP Jufri, confirmed that the report is being handled.

"Yes, it is currently under investigation," Jufri said via messaging app on Saturday (19/9/2026).

He explained that since the report was recently received, investigators need time to conduct a thorough examination.

"Because the report just came in," he said.

"We are still collecting evidence first," he added.

Students Reportedly Paying Rp 1.25 Million

The submitted report highlighted the obligation for students to pay Rp 1.25 million for the farewell and graduation processes at FIP UNM.

There is also evidence of payments made by prospective graduates through two state-owned banks.

The payment account is listed under the name "IKA FIP Organization."

"Graduation and Farewell Fee, one million two hundred fifty thousand rupiah [Rp1,250,000], payment destination account IKA FIP UNM, dated August 13, 2026," reads a note on one of the Bank BNI deposit slips belonging to a prospective graduate.

Other graduates reportedly transferred the fee via Bank BRI to the IKA FIP UNM account at Bank BNI.

The Chairperson of the State Finance Control Institute (LKKN), Baharuddin, questioned the use of these funds.