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.
PKPU for Darma Henwa
In 2021, Highrank Investment Limited asked the South Jakarta District Court to order PT Darma Henwa Tbk (DEWA), controlled by Bumi Resources Group (Bakrie), to settle its outstanding debt. The request for this determination was not granted. Last week, one of the Company’s creditors filed a lawsuit and demanded the Company restructure its debts through a Suspension of Debt Payment (PKPU) lawsuit.
KPK’s Latest Sting Operation: Bogor Regency
Eight years ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) caught the then Regent of Bogor, Rachmat Yasin, and the then President Director of Sentul City, Kwee Cahyadi Kumala, a.k.a. Swie Teng, for corruption. Rachmat Yasin was found guilty in two different cases. Rachmat is still in prison, but his case has not produced a deterrent effect. From April 26 to April 27, the KPK detained 12 people, including the current Regent of Bogor, Ade Munawaroh Yasin (PPP), Rachmat Yasin’s younger sister.
Palm Oil Export Ban: Legal Basis
Two weeks ago, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced an investigation into export licensing for Crude Palm Oil (CPO). It named four suspects. Three are members of giant CPO-producing companies, and one is the Director General of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Trade, Indrasari Wisnu Wardhana. The announcement had an unexpected side effect. On April 22, 2022, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo decided to ban the exports of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and processed CPO products. On April 27, 2022, the Ministry of Trade published the legal basis for the moratorium. The decision should take effect starting today, April 28, 2022.
Corruption in Kolaka Timur: Verdict
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted five sting operations in 2021. One of them was the sting operation that ensnared the Regent of Kolaka Timur, Andi Merya Nur (NasDem). However, the problem in the regency is not that simple. Just weeks ago, the KPK announced the result of an investigation in the case and named Andi Merya as a suspect in the second case for allegedly bribing an official at the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Regent’s attempt to take advantage of the Regional National Economic Recovery (PEN) funds is at the heart of the case. This week, Andi Merya is found guilty of the predicate crime.
Corruption in Indonesia Coal Resources: Lawsuit
A decade ago, PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTM), through its subsidiary PT Indonesia Coal Resources (PT ICR), acquired the Sarolangun coal mine in Jambi owned by PT Citra Tobindo Sukses Perkasa (PT CTSP). In January 2019, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) named six suspects of corruption related to the deal. The estimated losses reached almost 100 percent of the transaction value. In June 2021, the AGO detained the suspects. Earlier this week, we learned that a related party in the case had filed a lawsuit at the South Jakarta District Court.