Businessman Surya Darmadi, owner of Duta Palma Group, returned to Indonesia and turned himself in to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) mid last year. The AGO alleged Surya of committing corruption which caused State losses amounted to over Rp70 trillion and moved very quickly to complete the docket. Near the end of the inquisition stage, the AGO announced that the estimated State losses have reached over Rp100 trillion. That is unbelievable. Surya finally stands trial as a defendant in September 2022. Towards the end of February 2023, Surya was found guilty and sentenced to a historic punishment. The High Court upheld the decision on stage of appeal, however, a different approach was taken by the Supreme Court. On the stage of cassation, the Assembly decided to add Surya’s prison term but diminished his obligation to repay for the loss to the State’s economy. A disappointing decision. To subscribe please click here
