Latest Judgment on RJ Lino
Richard Joost (RJ) Lino, the former CEO of State-owned port management company PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero) (Pelindo II), was found guilty in 2021. But the court proceeding raises many questions, especially because the presiding judge provided a dissenting opinion. Not only that, we know that the indictment does not have a clear basis on State losses. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) filed an appeal. The attempt failed as the High Court upheld the previous decision. So, it is almost impossible for the KPK to recover the losses incurred.
On the Kospin Indosurya Case: The Cahyadis v. Henry Surya
Koperasi Simpan Pinjam (Kospin) Indosurya Cipta convinced its creditors to resolve its debt dispute after submitting a peace proposal on July 8, 2020. The company was able to avoid bankruptcy, but problems remain. Apart from the court proceedings in Indonesia, other creditors have tried to get their rights, attempts that have since failed. This failure then led to a lawsuit in the Singapore High Court against Henry Surya. After an intense examination at the end of April 2022, the Judge decided that the lawsuit could not be proven. Separately, Henry and two of his officials in the company were named suspects by the police. They have been detained since March 2022.
The Miserable Merpati
Four years ago, the Panel of Judges of the Commercial Court at the Surabaya District Court promulgated the peace agreement between PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines, the State-Owned (BUMN) airlines, and its creditors. Yet, the Government later expressed its intention to liquidate Merpati. We are now witnessing the realization of the liquidation plan. In the last week of April 2022, PT PPA filed a lawsuit at the Commercial Court of the Surabaya District Court, requesting the cancellation of the peace agreement agreed upon for Merpati. Before this lawsuit, a similar lawsuit had already been filed by the Association of Former Merpati Pilots.
The Latest Case in Directorate General of Customs and Excise
Last year, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced that it was investigating allegations of corruption related to the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC). The KPK was also investigating allegations of corruption related to the arrangement of excisable goods managed by the Concession Agency (BP) in the Bintan Free Trade and Free Port Zone (FTZ) (BP Bintan). The defendants in the case, including the disgraced Regent of Bintan, Apri Sujadi, have been found guilty. But that’s not the only case related to the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.
On Corruption in Askrindo: Trial
After nearly two years, the investigation into the allegations of corruption in PT Asuransi Kredit Indonesia (Persero) (Askrindo) has been completed. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) had expedited the case’s docket to the stage of prosecution three weeks ago, and court proceedings started towards the end of last week.
Corruption in LPEI: Obstruction of Justice Trial
The problem in the Indonesian Export Financing Agency (LPEI/Eximbank) began to cause concerns since the financial problems of the Duniatex Group were revealed. Over a year later, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that they had started an investigation into the allegations of corruption related to the institution. Still, before the AGO found suspects in the case, several hurdles occurred, and the institution finally announced an investigation into a new case: obstruction of justice. Several months have passed since then, and court proceedings have taken place.
The Jiwasraya Graft Case: Latest Demands for Corporate Defendants
Trial of corporate suspects in the corruption case involving State-owned insurance company PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero) continues. Several companies have been found guilty, some have decided on appeals, and the remaining corporate defendants are still waiting their turn.
Corruption in Perum Perindo
Three years ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered a corruption case involving the President Director of State-owned fisheries services company Perum Perindo. It took the KPK a year to punish all parties involved in said case. But that’s not the end of Perum Perindo’s woes. Last year, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced an investigation and inquisition into the company and named six suspects, including former officials of the Perum. The trial of one of the suspects began last week.
Corruption in Bintan: Court Decision
Over a year ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced the investigation into the allegations of corruption in the arrangement of excisable goods managed by the Concession Agency (BP) in the Bintan Free Trade and Free Port Zone (FTZ) (BP Bintan). It took the KPK four more months to arrest and announce the suspects, one of whom is the Regent of Bintan Apri Sujadi (Democratic Party). Last week, the suspects were found guilty.
Corruption in BPK: Time for Change
In a series of sting operations conducted from April 26 to April 27, 2022, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detained 12 people, including the current Regent of Bogor, Ade Munawaroh Yasin (PPP). During a press conference held on April 28, 2022, KPK named eight bribery suspects. Four auditors from the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) are on the receiving end. In our records, this is the fourth corruption case that directly involved auditors and even members of the BPK in the last six years. It is time for BPK to fix itself.