It has been over four years since the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered a corruption scheme in the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla). Unlike with other cases, the KPK continued investigating the Bakamla graft case though the trials were over. It eventually developed a new case. The trial of the latest defendants began recently.

Five months after the case was uncovered, on April 21, 2021 the businessman who bribed the former Minister of Marine and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo was found guilty. Suharjito, the owner of PT Dua Putra Perkasa Pratama (PT DPPP), was given a lighter sentence than what the prosecutors had demanded. 

With the Press release No. 034/KPPU-PR/IV/2021, the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) announced the Indonesian Government’s decision to increase industrial salt importation quota to 3 million tons—the projected demand is 4.6 million tons. The increase is unavoidable because the quality of local salt production has not been able to meet industrial standards. The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) notes several potential problems.

Entering 2021, problems related to PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero) multiplied after two of its customers submitted a lawsuit for Suspension of Debt Payment (PKPU) to the Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court. The trial ended after the plaintiffs withdrew their lawsuit. But recently more customers have submitted similar lawsuits. In addition, there are two civil lawsuits filed against the Company. 

Last week, the Indonesian Government issued a new regulation. It added the number of parties required to report to the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) with the aim of preventing money laundering (TPPU). Information technology providers engaged in the financial sector, often referred to as FinTech providers, are now required to report suspicious transactions.

A week ago, the Supreme Court surprised the nation by accepting the Reconsideration (PK) plea submitted by the notorious lawyer Lucas. Lucas was previously found guilty for obstruction of justice in an attempt to help Eddy Sindoro, a Lippo Group loyalist, to escape...

Four months ago, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered a case of corruption related to the procurement of social assistance programs at the Ministry of Social Affairs. The KPK named several suspects, including then Minister Juliari Batubara. The trial of the bribers began in February 2021. The prosecutors read their demands in the latest hearing. 

Back in October 2019, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) conducted a sting operation and uncovered an outrageous corruption scheme in the regency of Indramayu in West Java. KPK then arrested several people including then Regent of Indramayu one Supendi (Golkar). Far from media attention, the trial started in December 2019 and lasted until mid-2020. All defendants were found guilty, however, the KPK did not stop investigating. Towards the end of the year KPK named former member of the West Java DPRD Abdul Rozaq a suspect. Over six months later, on April 15, 2021, KPK named more suspects in the case, both were Abdul Rozaq’s colleague during his tenure in West Java DPRD. 

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested then Minister Edhy Prabowo in the early hours of Nov. 25, 2020. Edhy was arrested at Soekarno-Hatta Airport after returning from a trip to the United States. Together with Edhy, the KPK also arrested his wife Iis Rosita Dewi, who is a member of the House Commission V of the House of Representatives from Gerindra, as well as a number of other parties including officials of the Ministry and private parties. Soon after that, KPK announced that they had started investigation into corruption related to the process of exporting Clear Lobster Seed (BBL) and named Edhy and several parties as suspects. Trial of the briber will end soon and on April 15, 2021, the trials of Edhy and the remaining suspects started.