Category: Law

The trial of the President Director of PT Diratama Jaya Mandiri, Irfan Kurnia Saleh, a graft suspect in a supposedly problematic procurement of AgustaWestland helicopter will end soon. Irfan listened to the prosecutors’...

Thousands of village officials descended on the House of Representatives on Jan. 25, 2023 to voice their demands. This rally took place a week after the village heads from all over Indonesia also held a similar rally on Jan. 17,...

Over two years ago, in light of the corruption scandal in PT Asuransi Jiwasraya, the public learned about a different problem in PT Asuransi Jiwa Adisarana Wanaartha, also known as WanaArtha Life. Initially, the company objected to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) decision which seized their assets in the case. As a result, the company cannot fulfill its obligations to its clients. However, the case would actually be the beginning of revelation of other crimes committed by WanaArtha officials. In addition to a criminal investigation initiated by the police, the company operating license has finally been annulled by the Financial Service Authority (OJK) in December 2023. Soon after, a liquidation team was formed, however, without much communication with the policyholders causing another confusion. Towards the end of last week, a lawsuit on Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) was finally submitted against the company.

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) held an initial Preliminary Examination hearing over the alleged conspiracy related to the provision of Air Conditioning Systems (AC) for cars and their component units to car manufacturers several weeks ago. The reported parties in this case are Denso Corporation and Sanden Holdings Corporation. Towards the end of last week, the two companies applied for a change in behavior or what is known as a consent decree.

For over four years the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has faced public scrutiny due to the escape of many suspects in cases of alleged corruption. What made the situation look bad was that the suspects in question were not ordinary people, that said the KPK’s commitment was questioned. Recently, the KPK announced the arrest of one of the fugitives, Izil Azhar, who is a suspect in the case of corruption in Aceh. Separately, the KPK announced a different news, stating that all these years while we’re waiting for the KPK to arrest Paulus Tannos, the key actor of the E-KTP graft case, the application for issuance of Red Notice against Paulus was apparently never processed. What a news.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, who is former national police chief, delivered remarks at a coordination meeting of Regional Inspectors across Indonesia at the Borobudur Hotel on Jan. 25, 2023. But a fragment of his speech caught attention for the wrong reasons. Minister Tito reportedly asked Law Enforcement Officials (APH) not to investigate regional officials because it would disrupt development in the region. But this statement was reported out of context. It is interesting to know that almost all major national media outlets quoted the same sentence without including other parts of the remarks, even though the essence of Minister Tito’s presentation was also conveyed by the Attorney General, ST Burhanuddin, and the Chief of Police’s Criminal Investigative Unit (Kabareskrim) who were also present. This unequal reporting reminds us of Government decisions made in mid-2016.

It has been two years since we’re exposed to the scandalous case involving tax officials including Angin Prayitno Aji. In addition to the officials, four tax consultants have been found guilty, but the investigation is not over. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced the development of investigation into the case of alleged money laundering and named Prayitno as suspect. This week, Prayitno once again faced a court trial.

It has been over five years since the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) first announced its investigation into allegations of corruption involving State-owned insurance company PT Asuransi Jasa Indonesia (Jasindo). The lengthy process of investigation and inquisition has finally come to an end after the last two defendants in the case were found guilty last year. However, the investigation apparently continues. This week, a new trial on allegations of acceptance of grafts and money laundering starts. 

PT Mahkota Sentosa Utama (PT MSU), subsidiary of PT Lippo Cikarang Tbk (LPCK) and developer of the Meikarta township project, surprised the public this week after we learned that the company is suing 18 of its buyers. The buyers, as we previously reported, have protested to various parties since the end of last year, asking for compensation because they have not been able to occupy the apartment units they have paid for, even though it has been two years past the completion target. PT MSU considers this action as provocation and defames the company which must be paid compensation.

Trial of three defendants in the case of alleged crimes committed by the officials of Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) is over. The proceedings concluded within less than two months so we did not expect much, and indeed the decisions provided by the Panel of Judges are disappointing. However, there are other allegations against the same people awaiting trial.

We know there are a few changes in the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) that didn’t get the spotlight. One of which is the fact the Solicitor General for Military Crimes started handling connectivity cases, cases involving...

The Koperasi Simpan Pinjam (Kospin) Indosurya Cipta was previously declared bankrupt when its management stood trial on allegations of fraud. The prosecutors also appeared to be on the side of the victims by asking the court to...