On Corruption in Waskita Karya: Demands
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced the investigation and inquisition into the case of corruption in PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk (WSKT) by naming two suspects, but the investigation process made little progress. When the new leaders of the KPK led by Firli Bahuri started working, the leadership’s focus shifted to solving pending cases, including the Waskita Karya case. In mid-2020, the KPK announced three new suspects, and by Dec. 10, 2020, the trial began. On April 12, 2021, the prosecutors read their demands.
The Management of State Properties: Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Since last year, we have been following the management of State properties by the State Secretary Ministry (Setneg) in coordination with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). In the second week of Dec. 2020, the KPK announced the results. Recently, with President Regulation (Perpres) No. 19/2021, the Government officially took over Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII).
Lucas the Almighty
Five years ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered a bribery scheme that led to a bigger case of corruption implicating Lippo Group. The KPK later attempted to snare Eddy Sindoro, a Lippo Group loyalist, to no avail. He left the country even before the KPK named him a suspect. In 2018, Eddy turned himself in. The public learned that he had escaped with the help of several people, including the notorious advocate Lucas, who was named a suspect for obstruction of justice soon after. Eddy and Lucas were both found guilty of different charges, but Lucas insisted on innocence. He managed to get an advantage in every legal remedy he took. Eventually, the Supreme Court accepted his reconsideration (PK) plea and acquitted him of all charges.
Legal Issues Surrounding OUE Lippo Healthcare
OUE Lippo Healthcare Limited (OUELH, formerly known as International Healthway Corp Ltd), a unit of Indonesian conglomeration firm Lippo Group and China Merchants Group (CMG), is facing legal issues in two countries. In Singapore, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal submitted by several parties. In China, a subsidiary of the Company filed a lawsuit before the Court of Pudong District. There is also the prolonged dispute against a non-controlling shareholder of certain subsidiaries of the Group.
On Edhy Prabowo Graft Case: Demands for the Briber
The businessman who bribed the former Minister of Marine and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo listened to the prosecutors demands during the latest hearing held on April 7, 2021. The case is related to the process of exporting Clear Lobster Seed (BBL). But unlike the grand...
Troubled Herry Beng Koestanto
Not many people know who Herry Beng Koestanto is even though we mention his name many times. But over the years, the name has become familiar to us. Herry has been in the business world for a long time. Herry still has family relations with the disputing parties at PT...
The End for Joker?
Joko Tjandra surprised the nation with his appearance in the country last year. The incident caused a stir because he was supposed to be an international fugitive but no one noticed his arrival to Indonesia except the Attorney General's Office (AGO). After that,...
Samin Tan Arrested
On Feb. 1, 2019, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Samin Tan, owner of PT Borneo Lumbung Energi & Metal Tbk (formerly BORN), a suspect of bribery. Samin was investigated after the KPK looked into the allegations of corruption related to the...
Another Corruption Case in West Bandung
Three years ago the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a Sting Operation in West Bandung. Six were arrested, and three were later named suspects, including then Regent of West Bandung one Abubakar (PDIP). Abubakar was declared guilty. After months of speculation, on April 1, 2021, the KPK named the current Regent of West Bandung Aa Umbara Sutisna (NasDem) a suspect for allegedly receiving bribes in the procurement of disaster emergency response goods or social assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
KPK v. Nursalim: The End of the Line
The graft convict and former chairman of Indonesia’s Bank Restructuring Agency (BPPN) Syafruddin Arsyad “Syaf” Temenggung was found guilty of corruption on the disbursement of Bank Indonesia Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) to Bank Dagang Nasional Indonesia (BDNI). The Supreme Court later surprised the nation by releasing Syaf from all charges. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) filed a Reconsideration (PK) petition, but the attempt failed. Since then, we have been questioning the continuation of the investigation, especially knowing that there are two suspects left to be prosecuted in the case, i.e., Sjamsul Nursalim and his wife Itjih Nursalim. Although the KPK was determined to take the pair to prosecution, we doubted that it would happen. As expected, the KPK announced the termination of the inquisition into the case last week.