Polri Finds Indications of Criminal Acts in Investment Fraud Case Involving Kombes Fahrurozi

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The General Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Indonesian National Police (Polri) has uncovered indications of criminal activity in the case of investment fraud involving gold mining that implicates Kombes Fahrurozi.

“During the investigation, an event that is suspected to be a criminal act was identified,” said the Head of Public Relations Division of Polri, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, in a statement on Thursday (22/10/2026).

Consequently, investigators have elevated the status of the case reported by a Malaysian national, identified as SYF, from investigation to prosecution.

This decision was also based on the outcome of a case review held on Tuesday (13/10/2026).

“Thus, the handling of the case can be escalated to the investigative stage,” Johnny stated.

The two-star general emphasized that this elevation of the case's status represents a commitment to law enforcement in uncovering allegations of criminal activity professionally and based on legal facts.

During the inquiry, investigators have interrogated 19 witnesses to delve into the reported criminal allegations.

According to Johnny, these interrogations are part of Polri's efforts to gather information and clarify the sequence of events surrounding the case.

“The handling process will continue in accordance with legal provisions and based on the evidence collected,” he explained.

On another note, SYF's legal representative, Bagas Pangestu, is awaiting the commencement of an ethics trial by the Polri Code of Ethics Commission (KKEP) against Kombes Fahrurozi following the elevation of the case's status.

“We hope that this stage (the ethics trial) proceeds according to the regulations set by Polri itself,” Bagas said when contacted on Thursday.

“We do not want to speculate on the internal processes which are not within our authority. What we can assert is our hope for the process to comply with the applicable regulations,” he further added.

Bagas believes that this matter needs to be resolved promptly as it concerns legal certainty for foreign investors investing in Indonesia.

“We hope that such trust is reciprocated with a transparent process to ensure legal certainty for investors, especially since the respondent is a police officer,” Bagas stated.

For your information, SYF bin AS reported police officer Kombes Pol Fahrurozi regarding allegations of fraud and embezzlement related to gold investments in North Sulawesi.