Eyewitness – BADUNG
6 July 2026
The Badung Criminal Investigation Department (Satreskrim Polres Badung), in coordination with local police precincts, has successfully apprehended multiple suspects tied to property crimes and a high-profile corruption case involving a local village credit institution (LPD) throughout June 2026.
In an official statement released on Monday, July 6, 2026, authorities confirmed the arrest of 18 adult male suspects and the filing of 18 official police reports (LP). The operations targeted theft cases and a major financial graft investigation at the Mambal Customary Village LPD.
Crime Breakdown and Enforcement Data
​Of the 18 cases processed during the June sweep, the majority involved theft, alongside the major corruption case:
• ​Total Police Reports: 18 cases (1 Corruption, 10 General Theft/CUSA, 7 Aggravated Theft/CURAT)
• ​Badung Police Criminal Investigation Dept. (Satreskrim): 6 cases (4 General Theft, 1 Aggravated Theft, 1 Corruption)
• ​North Kuta Precinct (Polsek Kuta Utara): 7 cases (5 General Theft, 2 Aggravated Theft)
• ​Abiansemal Precinct (Polsek Abiansemal): 4 cases (Aggravated Theft)
• ​Mengwi Precinct (Polsek Mengwi): 1 case (General Theft).
Crime Scenes (TKP)
​The criminal activities spanned multiple locations across the jurisdiction, including:
• ​Residential areas and luxury villas
• ​Agricultural fields/paddy fields
• ​Shophouses and local kiosks (warung)
• ​The Mambal Customary Village Credit Institution (LPD Adat Mambal).
Seized Evidence
Police have confiscated a substantial amount of evidence from the suspects, ranging from stolen property to financial records tying suspects to institutional fraud.
1. General Theft (CUSA) Evidence:
• ​5 motorcycles
• ​6 mobile phones
• ​2 iPhones
• ​1 laptop
• ​1 camera & 1 camera lens
• ​1 DJI drone
• ​2 bottles of alcoholic beverages
• ​Various construction and carpentry tools
2. Aggravated Theft (CURAT) Evidence:
• ​1 Toyota Calya car
• ​1 motorcycle
• ​1 speaker unit
• ​1 television set
• ​1,477 meters of 12-core ADSS Fiber Optic cable
• ​24 packs of various cigarette brands
​3. Mambal LPD Corruption Evidence:
• ​87 credit agreement files
• ​27 land ownership certificates (SHM) used as loan collateral
• ​1 statutory mortgage certificate (Sertifikat Hak Tanggungan)
• ​49 vehicle registration logs (BPKB) used as loan collateral
• ​Nominal savings ledgers of Mambal Customary Village LPD (Year 2020)
• ​Nominal deposit ledgers of Mambal Customary Village LPD (Year 2025)
• ​Outstanding loan statement ledgers of Mambal Customary Village LPD (as of December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2021)
Legal Charges and Penalties
​The suspects are being prosecuted under the newly enacted Indonesian Criminal Code (UU No. 1 Year 2023) and specific anti-corruption laws:
• ​General Theft (CUSA): Charged under Article 476 of Law No. 1/2023 (Criminal Code). Suspects face a maximum prison sentence of 5 years or a Category V fine of up to IDR 500 million.
• ​Aggravated Theft (CURAT): Charged under Article 477 of Law No. 1/2023 (Criminal Code). Suspects face a harsher maximum penalty of 7 years in prison or a Category V fine of up to IDR 500 million.
• ​Corruption: Charged under Articles 2(1), 3, and 9, in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31/1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes (as amended by Law No. 20/2001), further linked to Articles 603 and 604 of Law No. 1/2023 (Criminal Code). The corruption suspects face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of IDR 1 billion.
Reporter  :  Daniel Herry
