en.malanginspirasi.com – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) has clarified reports concerning the bank account of Supriyono, also known as Botok, the coordinator of the Aliansi Masyarakat Pati Bersatu (AMPB). Police said the account was not blocked, but its transactions were temporarily suspended as part of an ongoing investigation.
Polda Metro Jaya Public Relations Chief Commissioner Budi Hermanto said investigators from the police’s Special Crimes Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) had submitted a request to the bank for a temporary suspension of transactions.
“We need to clarify that the letter submitted by the investigators was regarding the suspension of transactions,” Budi said at Polda Metro Jaya headquarters in Jakarta on Monday, August 24, 2026.
According to Budi, the measure was taken under Article 26 of Law No. 8 of 2010 on the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering.
The temporary suspension can last for approximately five working days as part of the investigation process.
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Budi emphasized that a transaction suspension is different from freezing or confiscating an account. The account remains under the ownership of the customer, and the funds are not seized by investigators.
He said the account would be reopened after the five-working-day period if investigators found no indication of a criminal offense. The police also stressed that the balance would not be reduced during the process.
The clarification came after Supriyono previously claimed that his account containing around Rp80.9 million had been blocked. He said the funds consisted of personal money and donations collected from members of the public.
Supriyono had also linked the account to preparations for activities by AMPB. The group is reportedly planning a demonstration in Jakarta on August 27, 2026.
Budi explained that the police investigation is focused on the collection and flow of funds. Polda Metro Jaya has also coordinated with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) and the Ministry of Social Affairs as part of the process.
Police said they would continue examining the transactions to determine whether there were any indications of criminal activity.
If no offense is found, the temporary suspension will end and the account can be used normally again.
