Category: Law

The chaotic law enforcement in Indonesia is back in the public spotlight after the investigation into the latest case broker scandal involving the Supreme Court’s officials was uncovered. The public witnessed how law enforcers and advocates were said to have conspired to acquitted one Ronald Tannur and some of them had been able to deceive the law for years. This week, the key persons in the case were found guilty, but will anything change after this? 

Paulus Tannos, the notorious suspect in the E-KTP graft case, resisted the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) by filing a lawsuit against the January 2025 provisional arrest in the Singapore Court. He recently lost the case. This is only the beginning but we are one step closer to being able to bring Paulus back to stand trial in the country.

Thomas Trikasih Lembong (known by his peers as Tom Lembong) who was once a beloved Minister, was named a graft suspect late last year. Just days after the new administration was inaugurated, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) revealed a new investigation they were conducting into alleged corruption related to sugar imports and Tom was named suspect in his capacity as then Minister of Trade. The revelation initially caused a stir among the public, with some wondering if there’s a political motivation behind the investigation. However, like many other cases, the legal process was slowly forgotten. The court proceedings continued without attracting much attention, until this week. 

Recently, the public learned of the news of a feud between two national figures, Hayono Isman (former Minister of Youth and Sports, NasDem) and Djan Faridz (former Minister of Public Housing, PPP). The root of the problem was the ownership of a house in the elite Kemang area, South Jakarta. This dispute has now developed into a report of alleged criminal acts to the police. Why did this happen?

In the previous series of articles, we have mentioned the complexity of the problems caused by the corruption case related to to the tin trading system carried out in the Mining Business License (IUP) area owned by PT Timah Tbk (TINS), especially regarding efforts to recover State losses after one of the convicts died. At present, what we feared has happened. Bank Artha Graha has filed an objection to the seizure carried out by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) of assets related to PT Refined Bangka Tin (PT RBT) with the argument that among the seized assets are assets that are pledged to the Bank. However, we also know nothing simple when it comes to Artha Graha. 

The question of how prosecutors recover State losses is actually always present in every corruption case. The difference is, in the PT Timah corruption case, the amount of State losses is so mind blowing that it is almost impossible to fully recover even by confiscating the assets of the defendants/convicts. In addition to determining who is most responsible, another question is what should be done if it turns out that among the confiscated assets there are assets that are collateral in financial institutions/Banks? Will the Bank lose its rights in order to prioritize the resolution of corruption cases? What if the Bank in question is State-owned? Wouldn’t there eventually be a double loss to the State?

Founder of Sriwijaya Air, Hendry Lie, is now a graft convict. Hendry was found guilty of involvement in the case of alleged corruption related to the tin trading system carried out in the Mining Business License (IUP) area owned by PT Timah Tbk (TINS) during the final hearing held on June 12, 2025. In this case, Hendry is the beneficial owner of PT Tinindo Inter Nusa (PT TIN), one of the smelter companies that operates unlawfully in the disputed area, and he is the 22nd convict of 23 suspects. The last one awaiting the court’s decision is none other than Hendry’s younger brother, Fandy Lingga.

A couple weeks ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) began investigating the same Ministry, this time with different alleged corruption. Eight individuals have reportedly been named suspects, this means the investigation has been commenced for some time. Recently, we learned more about the case and the suspects in question, who are all officials of the Ministry, for now. 

In 2023, the monitoring team from the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) began an intriguing investigation, there were allegations of violations of the implementation of partnerships between PT Kimia Farma Diagnostika and its doctor/physician partners. 

After nearly two years, the investigation commenced by the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) on the problematic businesses operated by P2P lending platforms has been completed. With public monitoring the process, the KPPU finally announced that the trial will begin soon.