Fact Check: Did Detikcom Report Suahasil as a Rp500 Trillion Corruption Suspect?
Fact Check - A fake Detikcom screenshot claimed Suahasil was named a suspect in a Rp500 trillion case. The KPK denied the claim.
The circulating content on social media claims that Indonesian Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara was named a suspect in a corruption case involving Rp500 trillion by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). However, a fact check conducted by Tempo reveals that this is a false claim.
Tempo verified the Detikcom website and interviewed the KPK. They found that Detikcom never published such a report, and the KPK has not named Finance Minister Suahasil as a suspect in any corruption case.
The circulating content contained clues such as the "detikfinance" section label, the article's publication time of 21:00 WIB on September 14, 2026, and a specific photograph of Suahasil taken by photographer Gilang Faturahman. By searching the Detikcom website using the keyword "Menkeu Suahasil", Tempo identified an article that matched the provided information.
The original article was titled "Menkeu Suahasil: Defisit APBN Akan Tetap di Bawah 3%" and written by Detikcom journalist Herdu Alif Al Hikam. The article discussed Suahasil's management of the State Budget (APBN) deficit, stating that he would maintain it below 3 percent, as directed by President Prabowo. The headline of this article was later altered to reflect the false claim about Suahasil being a KPK corruption suspect.
In conclusion, Tempo's verification shows that the narrative claiming Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara was reported as a corruption suspect by the KPK is a false claim.
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