October 30, 2025 | 11:41 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is currently probing the alleged corruption in the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train project, also known as Whoosh. The investigation aims to ascertain the presence of any corruption in the project.
"We are still investigating and looking for criminal events. So, in this investigation process, we are focusing on that. The investigation activities are still ongoing," said the KPK spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo, at the Red and White Building of the KPK, South Jakarta, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Budi was reluctant to elaborate on the progress of the investigation. He only affirmed that the investigative team is still trying to uncover criminal acts in the alleged corruption in the high-speed train project. "The team is still carrying out investigative activities," he said.
According to Budi, the investigation into the alleged corruption in the Whoosh project stemmed from several pieces of information received by the KPK. "Every case handled by the KPK can stem from public complaints or from case building conducted by the KPK," he said on Monday, October 27, 2025.
He explained that case building is conducted based on data obtained from various institutions in Indonesia. "It could be from law enforcement agencies, as well as from financial institutions such as the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), the Financial Services Authority (OJK), and so on," said Budi.
The KPK began investigating the alleged corruption in the high-speed train project at the beginning of 2025. However, the anti-corruption agency has not disclosed the core issues being investigated.
Budi urged the public with information related to this case to promptly report it to the KPK. "That information will be used by the investigators to enrich the investigation into this case," he said.
Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, confirmed that the alleged corruption in the high-speed train project has entered the investigation stage. However, he also declined to provide further details. "We are still delving into the modus operandi," said Asep.
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