Director of PT Multicon Indrajaya Terminal (MIT) Hiendra Soenjoto, who was named a suspect for allegedly bribing the former Secretary of the Supreme Court Nurhadi, finally faced court proceedings. The indictment mentioned details of Hiendra’s crimes and the amount of money he supposedly provided in exchange for Nurhadi’s help. But although the press closely monitors the case proceedings, there are still too many confusing details, especially when it comes to the parties’ relationships with one another and also the case’s connection with the case involving Lippo Group. 

Entering 2021, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced progress on the investigation into corruption in the National Aeronautics and Space Institution (LAPAN) and the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG). The KPK named two former officials of said institutions as suspects last week. Recently, the KPK announced a new suspect.

Over four years have passed since the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) uncovered a graft scheme involving the former President Director of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Emirsyah Satar. Emirsyah was named suspect along with Soetikno Soedarjo, owner of PT Mugi Rekso Abadi. But the process did not immediately show progress. It took the KPK over two years to announce that it had developed the investigation into allegations of money laundering and named another suspect in the primary case, namely Hadinoto Soedigno, Garuda Indonesia’s former executive vice president for Engineering and Maintenance Services. Emirsyah and Soetikno were found guilty in May 2020, but nothing happened to Hadinoto until Dec. 4, 2020. The KPK announced that it had named Hadinoto as a suspect of money laundering and finally moved to detain him. On Jan. 25, 2021, Hadinoto finally faced his indictment. 

For the past three years, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has faced public scrutiny due to many corruption suspects’ escape. The KPK’s commitment was questioned. Recently, the KPK stated that it would form a Special Task Force (Satgas) tasked with pursuing fugitives on the wanted list (DPO). So far, seven suspects are the KPK’s primary targets.

Although the Islam Defenders Front (FPI) has been declared a prohibited organization, we may still hear news of them. The most recent of which concerns its dispute with a state-owned company. Many have reported on this dispute, but few provide detailed explanations.

The clash between police officers from the Jakarta Metropolitan Office and dozens of paramilitary members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) (otherwise known as Laskar FPI) left many questions not only regarding the chronology of events but also on the legality of the actions taken by the officers. Several parties have conducted investigations related to this incident in the country, ranging from internal inspections of the National Police (Polri) to the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM). However, the investigations carried out were not satisfactory for FPI. It submitted a request for examination to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Anyone who knows the ins and outs of international law must understand that FPI’s efforts are futile.

Budidjaja law firm, on behalf of its client Vinmar Overseas Ltd, placed an announcement at Kompas, the largest newspaper in Indonesia, today related to the planned execution of assets of PT Sumi Asih/PT Sumi Asih Oleochemical Industry. This is among the longest legal disputes in the country, involving various overseas jurisdictions.

PT Pulau Seroja Jaya, a coal transportation services company, has on January 22, 2021 filed a bankruptcy lawsuit against PT Pinang Export Indonesia, subsidiary of the troubled SGX-listed commodities trading Noble Group, to the Central Jakarta District Court.

On Jan. 20, 2021, the Commercial Court of the Central Jakarta District Court registered a lawsuit for Suspension of Debts Payment (PKPU) against PT Bumi Hasta Mukti (PT BHM). The Court did not publish more information about the lawsuit, but this is not the first time the Company must deal with legal issues. Within the last three years, there are already three PKPU lawsuits filed against the Company. PT BHM managed to avoid bankruptcy until today, but can it escape the latest lawsuit as well?

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) strikes again. The AGO is investigating allegations of corruption involving the Social Security Agency for Employment (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan or BPJS-TK). There are allegations that what happened in Jiwasraya has also happened in BPJS-TK. The Minister of Manpower and BPJS-TK firmly dismissed the allegations, but many think that the AGO is trying its luck.