BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR — The Indonesian People’s Alliance for Justice and Welfare (ARUKKI) has officially reported alleged corruption, land administration manipulation, illegal issuance of Building Use Rights Certificates (SHGB), and suspected destruction of mangrove conservation areas linked to the PT Bali Turtle Island Development (BTID) project in the Kura-Kura Bali Special Economic Zone (KEK) to the Indonesian Attorney General’s Office and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

The report was submitted on Monday, May 11, 2026, by ARUKKI Vice Chairman M. Munari. In its complaint, ARUKKI alleged indications of corporate crime, abuse of bureaucratic authority, and possible bribery in the process of issuing land rights and construction permits within the Tahura Ngurah Rai mangrove conservation area in Bali.

“We submitted this report because there are indications of land administration manipulation, abuse of authority, and potential state financial losses on a very large scale. In addition, the ecological damage to Bali’s mangroves is also a serious concern,” Munari said in an official statement on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Munari stated that after filing reports with the Attorney General’s Office and the KPK, ARUKKI also plans to submit similar complaints to the Bali High Prosecutor’s Office and the Bali Regional Legislative Council’s Special Committee (Pansus) on TRAP to strengthen regional oversight and law enforcement.

In the nine-page complaint document, ARUKKI named three main parties in the report. The first is PT BTID as the developer of the Kura-Kura Bali Special Economic Zone project on Serangan Island, South Denpasar District, which is considered responsible for development and reclamation activities allegedly affecting the Tahura Ngurah Rai mangrove area.

The second party is the Bali Provincial Land Agency (BPN) and related land offices, which are accused of administrative malpractice, manipulation of spatial verification, and alleged acceptance of bribes or gratuities in the issuance of SHGB within what ARUKKI described as a mangrove conservation zone.

The third party is the Bali Provincial Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP), which is alleged to have abused its authority in issuing Building Approval Permits (PBG) or building permits on land considered legally problematic.

ARUKKI stated that the report was compiled based on field investigations, cross-audits, and findings from the Bali DPRD Special Committee regarding land swaps and mangrove areas in the Kura-Kura Bali project.

One of the main issues raised concerns the obligation to provide replacement land for the use of approximately 82 hectares of the Tahura Ngurah Rai conservation area.

According to the report, compensation land in Kubu District, Karangasem Regency, covering approximately 40.2 hectares, is suspected to be fictitious or invalid. ARUKKI argued that the land does not have ecological functions equivalent to the mangrove area affected by the project.

In addition, the obligation to provide around 44 hectares of compensation land in Jembrana Regency was reportedly only partially fulfilled, with approximately 18.2 hectares realized so far. Several land certificates were also said to have not yet been transferred under new ownership, while the coordinates of the plots were considered unclear.

ARUKKI alleged that the condition was part of an administrative scheme designed to create the impression that land compensation obligations had been fulfilled so the project could continue.

Another issue highlighted was the alleged issuance of SHGB within the core ecosystem area of the Tahura Ngurah Rai mangroves. According to ARUKKI, mangrove conservation zones legally cannot be burdened with land rights for commercial and business purposes. However, SHGB certificates and marina development permits were allegedly issued in the area.

“If it is true that SHGB certificates were issued in a mangrove conservation area for commercial interests, then this is a serious issue that must be thoroughly investigated,” Munari said.

Beyond administrative and corruption allegations, the report also highlighted the ecological impact of the project on Bali’s coastal areas. The document mentioned large-scale mangrove clearing and reclamation activities allegedly damaging Bali’s natural coastal defenses, destroying marine habitats, and threatening the livelihoods of traditional fishermen in Serangan.

ARUKKI based its report on several legal provisions, including Law No. 1 of 2023 on the National Criminal Code, Law No. 32 of 2009 on Environmental Protection and Management, and Law No. 27 of 2007 on Coastal Area and Small Islands Management.

The organization urged the Attorney General’s Office and the KPK to immediately issue investigation orders against parties involved. ARUKKI also called on law enforcement agencies to trace project-related financial flows or “follow the money” to uncover alleged bribery and possible money laundering offenses.

In addition, ARUKKI demanded the suspension and revocation of problematic SHGB certificates, evaluation of marina project permits, seizure of corporate assets, and full restoration of mangrove areas allegedly damaged by the project.

“Law enforcement must be carried out seriously and transparently. Bali’s conservation areas must not be sacrificed for business interests,” Munari emphasized.

Meanwhile, Bali Environmental and Forestry Agency (DKLH) Division Head Hesty Sagiri stated that the administrative documents for the land exchange process at her office had been declared complete.

“We do not know the history of the replacement land. What is clear is that the replacement land matches the list of names issued by BTID and the Land Agencies in Jembrana and Karangasem,” she said via WhatsApp message on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

She added that the release of forest areas falls under the authority of forestry agencies, while matters concerning replacement land are the responsibility of the applicant and the National Land Agency (BPN), which is tasked with revoking ownership rights to ensure the replacement land is free from ownership claims, disputes, or other encumbrances.