The trial of the suspects in the graft case involving PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk (BBTN) continues. In the latest hearing, a witness explained how the scheme involving the five defendants began.  As previously reported, the case was uncovered by the Attorney...

Two years ago the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested several individuals along with the then regent of Talaud Islands in North Sulawesi. All parties were found guilty of corruption. The disgraced Regent Sri Wahyumi Maria Manalip was punished to four years and six months in prison. Sri decided to go for a Reconsideration. To everyone’s surprise, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of her, and reduced her sentence to only two years in prison. Sri Wahyumi was released on April 28, 2021, only to be arrested again by the KPK on April 29, 2021. The KPK officially named Sri Wahyumi a suspect in a new corruption case.

Indriyanto Seno Adji officially became a member of the Supervisory Board at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on April 28, 2021. Indriyanto’s presence was welcomed by many. They hope that he will be able to fill the vacant position after the former Justice Artidjo Alkostar passed away. Indriyanto’s track record, however, is very much different from that of Artidjo. So many doubt that he’d be able to do well.

At the end of March 2021, two plantation companies filed a lawsuit at the Jayapura State Administrative Court (PTUN Jayapura) against the Regent of Boven Digoel. The Court’s directory did not have information on the lawsuit. What we know is that it stems from a very complex plantation dispute involving more than two companies. In the development of the examination at the PTUN Jayapura, the Yayasan Pusaka–an organization that voiced concern over environmental issues chose to be an amicus curiae, a friend of the court.

It has been a while since the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced the investigation and inquisition into the allegations of corruption involving PT Asuransi Sosial Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia (familiarly known as PT ASABRI). Since then, the AGO has continued examining suspects and witnesses. It has also been aggressively confiscating the suspects’ assets. One Company whose operation was affected by the confiscation submitted an objection to the AGO. The Company is represented by Hariz Azhar, a human rights defender, as their legal counsel. 

In the past two months, several business partners of PT Sri Rejeki Isman Tbk (SRIL or Sritex) have filed a lawsuit for Suspension of Debt Payment (PKPU) against the textile giant. Its subsidiaries and owners have also been sued. Sritex explained the situation to the Stock Exchange, but what is happening deserves more attention.

The former Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) member Rizal Djalil, who is a defendant in the vast corruption scheme involving civil servants under the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing, was found guilty. Rizal is the last defendant and so far the most high-profile perpetrator. We wonder if the KPK will continue developing the investigation after the trial ends. Meanwhile, the defendants in the case of corruption involving PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk (WSKT) were found guilty.

Over two years ago, two inquisitions into the allegations of corruption in the Ministry of Religious Affairs were announced. It was odd because the case was first uncovered nine years ago. The first suspect was even convicted in 2013. The prosecutors read their indictment of the latest defendant recently. 

Four years ago, the Indonesian Government published the Government Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) No. 1/2017 regarding Access to Financial Information for Taxation Purposes to regulate the issue of Tax Information Exchange Agreement or Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (AEoI). The Perppu was promulgated into Law soon after. So Indonesia joined the jurisdictions committed to the implementation of AEoI. Since then, the Directorate General of Taxation has the authority to ask and receive tax-related information, but not everyone welcomes the change. 

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been embroiled in one scandal after another. After the commotion related to an employee embezzling evidence and information leak, the KPK named one of its investigators a suspect of corruption. The suspect tried to broker a case in Tanjungbalai, North Sumatera.