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| Former Lok Bangkai Village finance officer detained in an alleged Rp646 million village fund corruption case after prosecutors accused him of diverting public money for personal use, including TikTok gifts. (Illustration image) |
The Hulu Sungai Utara District Prosecutor's Office in South Kalimantan has officially named and detained MT, the former Finance Affairs Officer of Lok Bangkai Village in Banjang District, over alleged corruption involving the village budget (APBDes) for the 2024–2025 fiscal years. Prosecutors allege the scheme caused state losses totaling Rp646,705,163 (approximately US$39,000).
The investigation began after village officials reported delays in salary payments for government staff and honorariums for community health volunteers. A review of the village's official bank account found that only Rp66,000 (about US$4) remained.
According to investigators, MT allegedly exploited the limited knowledge of the village head and village secretary in operating the village's internet banking system. He is accused of changing the email addresses used for transaction approval to his personal email account.
With full control of the authorization process, prosecutors say MT was able to transfer village funds into his personal bank account without the knowledge of village officials.
Investigators also allege that part of the money was spent on personal expenses, including purchasing virtual gifts on TikTok and sending them to users during livestream broadcasts.
To conceal the alleged embezzlement, MT is accused of falsifying the village's bank statements from January 2024 through June 2025 by manipulating the reported account balance.
The Hulu Sungai Utara Inspectorate concluded that the alleged scheme resulted in state financial losses of Rp646,705,163.
MT has been charged under multiple provisions of Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Law, including Article 2(1) in conjunction with Article 18 and Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18, which carry severe penalties for unlawful enrichment and abuse of authority causing losses to state finances.
The suspect has been placed in pretrial detention while prosecutors continue the legal process. Authorities say the investigation aims to ensure accountability for the alleged misuse of public funds intended to support village administration and community services.
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