JAKARTA, thekabarnews.com—Bank Mandiri will restore access to an account belonging to Pati activist Supriyono (Botok). This follows the completion of an initial review of funds collected for a planned demonstration by Jakarta police.

Bank Mandiri President Director Riduan announced the decision during a press conference at the Parliamentary Complex in Jakarta on Wednesday, August 26.

He said Bank Mandiri would act on requests from the Jakarta Police and the House of Representatives’ Commission III.

“As a bank serving customers under the applicable regulations, we will follow up on what the director of general criminal investigation has conveyed. Moreover, we will immediately reactivate the account that had previously delayed its transactions,” Riduan said.

The account held Supriyono’s personal funds and public donations intended to support a Jakarta demonstration organized by Aliansi Masyarakat Pati Bersatu (AMPB).

Police said an individual owned the account, which contained approximately Rp80.9 million.

The Jakarta Police previously emphasized that authorities had imposed a temporary transaction delay rather than permanently blocking the account.

Investigators requested the measure on August 21 after identifying the use of a personal account for large-scale public fundraising. This information comes according to an official Polri statement.

Jakarta Police’s general crimes director, Sr. Comr. Iman Imanuddin said investigators had sought clarification from the relevant parties and reviewed information concerning the account and donations.

“Although the law allows a delay of up to five working days, that period has not yet elapsed,” Iman said.

“However, we moved quickly to establish the facts and protect democracy and the legally guaranteed right to express opinions,” he added.

Under Article 26 of Indonesia’s 2010 Anti-Money Laundering Law, a financial-services provider may delay certain transactions for up to five working days. The law permits this measure when specified legal conditions apply.

The provider must document and report the measure to the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK). A transaction delay differs legally from a permanent account freeze, as explained by PPATK’s training center.

Iman said the bank retained the operational authority to reactivate the account after police communicated the outcome of their clarification.

He added that authorities also sought to protect the personal information of Supriyono and the donors.

“The personal data of the donors, as well as that of Supriyono or Botok, must receive state protection. It must not be used by irresponsible parties for unlawful purposes,” Iman said.

Authorities had not determined that the donations violated the law when this report was prepared.

Therefore, lifting the transaction delay does not constitute a criminal conviction or a judicial ruling on the fundraising arrangement.

The funds’ intended use to support political expression drew public attention to the case.

It also highlighted the need for banks and law enforcement agencies to explain restrictive measures transparently. At the same time, they must protect customers’ financial data and constitutional rights.