The Dapen Pupuk Kaltim Corruption Scandal
Nearly four years ago, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) began investigating allegations of corruption involving Dana Pensiun PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (Dapen PKT). The AGO named seven suspects. After six months of trial, the Corruption Court of the Central Jakarta District Court acquitted all of the defendants. The decisions were upheld by the Supreme Court except for one defendant (the fraud convict).
Corruption in Pertamina Cepu
Seven years ago PT Pertamina Eksplorasi Produksi Cepu Alas Dara Kemuning (PT Pertamina EPC ADK), subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero), held an integrated drilling project management (MPPT) activity worth Rp400 billion. The winner of the project conspired together with Perry Widyananda, director of PT Pertamina EPC ADK. The scandal cost the State more than Rp180 billion in losses. The trial of the two suspects began in mid-2019. They were found guilty. Recently, the Assembly of Cassation of the Supreme Court rejected Perry’s cassation petition.
Tax Corruption Scandal: New Suspects
The investigation into allegations of corruption involving tax officials and three large companies continues. Two months after the first trial started, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced two new suspects, both are tax officials. With said...
On RJ Lino’s Case: Prosecutors’ Demands
The trial of Richard Joost (RJ) Lino, the former CEO of State-owned port management company PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero) (Pelindo II), will soon be over. Prosecutors from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) have read their demands. They still believe...
Revisiting the IPDN Building Construction Case
Five years ago, we reported on the allegation of corruption in the procurement for the construction of the Institute of Public Administration's (IPDN) faculty building in Agam, West Sumatera. What began as a simple case turned into a massive case as the Corruption...
GoTo v. Terbit Financial
Last week, the Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court registered a lawsuit filed by PT Terbit Financial Technology (Terbit Financial), a subsidiary of Terbit Pte Ltd. Terbit Financial sued PT Application Karya Anak Bangsa (GoJek) and PT Tokopedia for...
The Feud in Kahayan Karyacon
The Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court is overseeing the debt restructuring process (PKPU) of PT Kahayan Karyacon. The Company’s situation is gaining attention because of the involvement of Mimihetty Layani (the wife of the owner of PT Kapal Api Global Soedomo Mergonoto) and her son Christeven Mergonoto.
Corruption in Askrindo: A New Suspect
The investigation into the allegations of corruption in PT Asuransi Kredit Indonesia (Persero) (Askrindo) continues. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) recently announced a new suspect in the case and a possible money laundering investigation.
On the Corruption Scandal in West Bandung
The Regent of West Bandung, Aa Umbara Sutisna (NasDem) was named suspect for allegedly receiving bribes in the procurement of disaster emergency response goods or social assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year. He was found guilty last week. That said, the Corruption Court of the Bandung District Court acquitted Sutisna’s son Andri Wibawa and M Totoh Gunawan (the briber).
Disappointing Verdicts
The Corruption Court of the Bandung District Court issued two disappointing decisions related to the West Bandung corruption scandal. The Court acquits the defendants, making the KPK suffer yet another court defeat. Below are some examples of similarly disappointing decisions.